{"id":898,"date":"2025-08-16T15:52:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T15:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/publicservicecareers\/?post_type=chapter&p=898"},"modified":"2025-08-16T19:26:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T19:26:47","slug":"why-students-get-meetings-others-cant","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/publicservicecareers\/chapter\/why-students-get-meetings-others-cant\/","title":{"rendered":"4.4 Why Students Get Meetings Others Can\u2019t"},"content":{"raw":"When you introduce yourself as a student\u2014especially from a well-regarded program like the Levin School\u2014you tap into a unique window of opportunity. Professionals, civic leaders, and alumni are often far more willing to meet with students than with working professionals they don\u2019t know. Why?\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s Non-Transactional<\/em>\r\n\r\nStudents are seen as learners, not job-seekers. A request for advice or perspective feels different from a direct request for a job.\r\n\r\nPeople Like to Give Back<\/em>\r\n\r\nMany alumni remember the challenges of starting out and want to help the next generation. Meeting with a student gives them a chance to \u201cpay it forward.\u201d\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s Flattering<\/em>\r\n\r\nBeing asked to share career insights signals that their work is valued and respected.\r\n\r\nThe Time Factor<\/em>\r\n\r\nStudents typically have more flexibility to meet during business hours, making scheduling easier.\r\n\r\nHow to Make the Most of This Advantage:<\/em>\r\n
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  • Be clear that you\u2019re seeking guidance or perspective, not a job.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Do your homework before the meeting so you can ask informed questions.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Follow up with a short thank-you note or message.<\/li>\r\n \t
  • Stay in touch periodically so the relationship grows over time.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nThis advantage fades quickly after graduation, so use it while you\u2019re in school. You might be surprised by how many doors open simply because you\u2019re still a student.","rendered":"

    When you introduce yourself as a student\u2014especially from a well-regarded program like the Levin School\u2014you tap into a unique window of opportunity. Professionals, civic leaders, and alumni are often far more willing to meet with students than with working professionals they don\u2019t know. Why?<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s Non-Transactional<\/em><\/p>\n

    Students are seen as learners, not job-seekers. A request for advice or perspective feels different from a direct request for a job.<\/p>\n

    People Like to Give Back<\/em><\/p>\n

    Many alumni remember the challenges of starting out and want to help the next generation. Meeting with a student gives them a chance to \u201cpay it forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s Flattering<\/em><\/p>\n

    Being asked to share career insights signals that their work is valued and respected.<\/p>\n

    The Time Factor<\/em><\/p>\n

    Students typically have more flexibility to meet during business hours, making scheduling easier.<\/p>\n

    How to Make the Most of This Advantage:<\/em><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Be clear that you\u2019re seeking guidance or perspective, not a job.<\/li>\n
    • Do your homework before the meeting so you can ask informed questions.<\/li>\n
    • Follow up with a short thank-you note or message.<\/li>\n
    • Stay in touch periodically so the relationship grows over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      This advantage fades quickly after graduation, so use it while you\u2019re in school. You might be surprised by how many doors open simply because you\u2019re still a student.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":406,"menu_order":4,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"class_list":["post-898","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"part":882,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/publicservicecareers\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/publicservicecareers\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/publicservicecareers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/publicservicecareers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/406"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/publicservicecareers\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":944,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/publicservicecareers\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/898\/revisions\/944"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/publicservicecareers\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/882"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/publicservicecareers\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/898\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/publicservicecareers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/publicservicecareers\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=898"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/publicservicecareers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=898"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pressbooks.ulib.csuohio.edu\/publicservicecareers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}