School-specific Networking Sessions

Our School-Specific Networking Sessions are designed to connect students with industry professionals, alumni, and employers who are especially interested in the talent coming from your academic field. These exclusive events focus on the unique strengths, career paths, and employer needs relevant to your School at LUMS — whether you're in business, engineering, humanities, law, or science.

What Are Networking Sessions?

These sessions are designed to help you engage meaningfully with professionals across different formats:

Format	What to Expect
Panel Discussions	Hear from industry professionals and alumni as they share career journeys, role insights, and advice on entering their fields.
Networking Mixers	Connect with employers and professionals in a more informal setting, ideal for starting conversations and building relationships.

These events are often smaller, more focused, and allow for deeper, more targeted engagement.

Why These Sessions Matter

Understand sector trends, hiring practices, and in-demand skills
See how your academic background connects to real career paths
Discover employers actively hiring students from your field
Get practical advice on building your professional profile
Expand your network in areas aligned with your goals

How to Prepare & Make the Most of It

Use CSO Resources

Networking Session Guide (with school-specific tips): This guide brings together tailored advice for students from each school, covering how to prepare for networking sessions, how to introduce yourself, what to expect in different formats, and how to follow up professionally after the event.
Questions to Ask at Networking Sessions: This resource provides curated, school-specific questions you can use to guide conversations with employers, alumni, and professionals.

Do Your Research

Review the profiles of guest speakers and attending companies
Understand how their work connects to your interests or background
Prepare personalized questions

Know Your Story

Prepare a 30-second academic-to-career pitch
Be ready to share how your degree, courses, or projects align with the field
Highlight your motivation and curiosity about the industry

Engage Confidently

Ask thoughtful, specific questions that show your research
Show appreciation for speakers’ time and insights
Mention shared affiliations (e.g., same major, society, professor, or course)

Need help practicing? Book a Mock Networking Session →

Stay Visible Online

Many connections you make at these sessions will continue digitally.

Update your LinkedIn profile before the session
Send personalized connection requests after the event
Mention something specific from your conversation when following up

Reflect & Act

After the session:

Review your notes
Look up companies or fields you hadn’t previously considered
Add useful contacts to a job search tracker or follow-up calendar

Events That Have Made a Difference

Our School-specific events have helped students:

Find mentors in their field

Learn about niche roles in industries like development, legal research, or product design

Secure internships and job interviews through casual connections

Our School-specific events have helped students:

Find mentors in their field
Learn about niche roles in industries like development, legal research, or product design
Secure internships and job interviews through casual connections

Tip for First-Years and Sophomores

Even if you're not ready to apply, attending early helps you: