Networking

Networking - expanding your personal and professional relationships - can lead to opportunities you've never imagined.

Our students enjoy the Artists Without Borders event on campus. Photo by Lucyna Jodlowska.

Networking Tips:

Be Genuine
Express yourself and ideas with clarity and confidence.

Strategize
Identify and contact people whose professional interests match your goals.

Connect
Socialize with people from a diverse range of fields - you never know who they might know.

Listen
The more you listen, the more you'll learn about new ideas and opportunities.

Collaborate
Share your knowledge and expertise on new projects. Like all relationships, professional ones are built upon reciprocity, trust, and goodwill.

Networking is the art of building community. It can happen almost anywhere or anytime, whether you're presenting at an academic conference, interning for an international organization, or attending an art show opening.  Below you'll find opportunities to shape your career and cultivate relationships with students, alumni, and professionals.

Expand Your Network

Facebook

 Become a fan of our Facebook page. Stay updated on news and events and connect with friends.

LinkedIn

 Request to join our LinkedIn group. Network with over 1,500 alumni and current students.

YouTube

 Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Watch our students' stories, or tune into the latest lecture from the Center for Nonproliferation Studies.

Twitter

 Follow the MIIS Community. For career resources, follow the Career and Advising Center Services: @MIISCACS.

Events

Visit the events calendar to learn about upcoming opportunities, and stayed updated about TEDx Monterey (x = independently organized TED event) coming to campus on April 16th.

Alumni Connections

Check out our new alumni website. If you're already an alum, join our community and stay updated on alumni events in Washington D.C. and elsewhere.

In the coming months, current students will gain access to the Alumni Database so that they can spark conversations with alumni around the world.