In this episode of SHIFT, our Career Educator Danielle Kershaw chats with recent SFU political science grad Hdeal Mohamed about how she landed her dream job by networking on LinkedIn. Hdeal tells us about how she figured out what she wanted to do after graduating and the right mindset you need for stress-free networking!

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Show Notes: 

0:03 The truth about networking

0:59 Finding your way

1:47 How to network on LinkedIn

4:41 Getting over the fear of networking

5:55 How to approach information interviews

11:50 Hdeal’s top 3 tips on gaining career clarity and finding a job

SFU Career and Volunteer Services respectfully acknowledges the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, Katzie, Kwikwetlem, Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our three campuses reside.

Originally published on the SFU Career and Volunteer Services Youtube on November 25th, 2020.