Do you know about LinkedIn groups? They are great resources, for finding like-minded people and for boosting your results with the LinkedIn algorithms. They can be a much faster way to connect than individual connections.
WashU Alumni Group – open to students, not just alums!
Washington University in St. Louis McKelvey School of Engineering
WUSTL Dual Degree Engineering Students and Alumni
WashU Electrical & Systems Engineering Group
Washington University in St. Louis: Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering
Also look for professional organizations you are a part of, groups in your target cities, and check out what groups others are in who are working in your desired field!
LinkedIn likes to change its settings. If you run into limits and roadblocks, let us know! One recent change is some users can only “add a note” on connection requests up to 10 times a month. If you are hitting your limit, here are some ideas:
- Check out WUSTL CNX
- Find contacts generally on LinkedIn, but to skip the message limits, go into a shared group and send a message there.
