I believe that we are always networking, whether is with coworkers or othersi n our industry.
I often reach out to all different types of institutions, such as community colleges, language centers, high schools and organizations, both online and at events.
Keep an open mind, talk openly about what your goals are and dont assume that you know more than your audience. I am always surprised at how much current enrollments can teach me about reaching out to their fromer schools, and what events I should appear at. In fact, I often consult them about career fairs, their college counselors, and any other information I can think of.
This has resulted in generating referrals, since current students feel empowered and even more importantly, want to share their experiences with potential students.
