The Career Center at Santa Clara University

Networking and Informational Interviewing

We’ve all heard the cliché, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” As you build your career you’ll find that the relationships you develop are as important, and sometimes more important, as the qualifications on your resume. Networking is about building relationships. Your network is your list of individuals who serve as resources for career and industry information, referrals, and job leads.