Networking or "Six degrees of separation"

 

Think of everyone you know who currently works in, or formerly worked in, an educational setting. Consider contacts who work as teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, counselors, and support staff. Think through your family members, neighbors, colleagues at work, those who attend the same religious organization as you, etc. Also think of classmates who currently have fieldwork positions, or who had fieldwork positions last year.

 

List their names and schools where they have contacts:

 

Name of person                        Name of school

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Now call, email, or visit them to ask if they are aware of possible fieldwork opportunities. If they don’t have any specific suggestions, then ask for a referral to another person who might have educational contacts. Be sure to thank each person that you speak with!