<p>A bunch of you guys use the term "Networking" without mentioning any specifics. What exactly is meant by this? Does it mean making a lot of friends with those in the business fields? Does it mean talking to professors?</p>
<p>Thank you for your help, and please excuse my ignorance.</p>
<p>my sisters friends husband is helping me right now with finding jobs/internships. thats networking.</p>
<p>my sisters husband has many friends working for good firms who keep him (and eventually me) posted on new position openings. thats networking.</p>
<p>my cousin is doing his mba and has many friends working in good firms whom keep him (and eventually me) posted on new position openings. thats networing.</p>
<p>when i meet random alumni, i keep conversation and ask what they do. sometimes they ask for a number or resume and keep me posted on new job openings at where they work. thats networking.</p>
<p>i attend internship workshops/seminars and recruiting events on campus. i walk around and meet recruiters from good firms. i hold conversation and tell them about myslef. this eventually leads to the recruiter asking for my resume. we exchange contacts. thats networking.</p>
<p>in addition, you have to able to be confident and outgoing to hold conversation with these people.</p>
<p>hope this helps, start soon</p>