{"id":1205,"date":"2016-01-21T16:13:18","date_gmt":"2016-01-21T16:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nd.edu\/patentlaw\/?p=1205"},"modified":"2016-01-21T16:13:18","modified_gmt":"2016-01-21T16:13:18","slug":"networknetworth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/patentlaw\/2016\/01\/21\/networknetworth\/","title":{"rendered":"Network\/networth"},"content":{"rendered":"

A post from student blogger Brittany<\/em><\/p>\n

According to the ever so popular Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, I classify as an introvert although my friends would probably tell you otherwise. The idea of introducing myself, public speaking, and large crowds has always made me feel uneasy and although a career as a patent agent aligns exceptionally well with my sentiments, GETTING THE JOB DOES NOT! I knew upon enrolling into the program I would have to network, ask questions, and partake in other aspects of \u201cputting myself out there\u201d.<\/p>\n

At every Lunch and Learn last semester I introduced myself to the speaker and told him or her a little about myself and to be honest it wasn\u2019t too bad. After a few times it became second nature, it was important for me to tell the speaker about me in a sense. Now that I\u2019m \u201cactively seeking employment\u201d I\u2019ve been able to reach out to some of those same speakers for advice ranging from ways to strengthen my resume to potential interview questions.<\/p>\n

I can\u2019t say enough to go beyond your comfort zone, I know you\u2019ve probably grown accustomed to your labmates or undergrad buddies but you have to take the next step for your career development. The relationships I\u2019ve established extend beyond the scope of \u201ccan you help me find a job\u201d, but these connections are with people I know I could contact even after I get my dream job (speak it into existence) to encourage me and act as mentors. One thing I\u2019ve learned is becoming a great patent agent doesn\u2019t happen overnight and having skilled people in one\u2019s corner drastically increases the chances of him or her having a long and successful career.<\/p>\n

Learning from the mistakes and triumphs of other patent agents\/attorneys is invaluable. In addition to all the extremely beneficial courses in the MSPL curriculum, extend yourself to guest speakers and connect with people on LinkedIn. You know you\u2019re really growing up when LinkedIn is the preferred app over Twitter and Instagram but it provides you with an opportunity to broaden your network and not to mention connecting with ND\/MSPL alumni makes a world of difference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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