- Why you want to connect with this person and what you want to talk about
I plan on connecting with an old friend from college who is a recent Turing graduate. We haven't kept in contact since college, so I see this as a chance to reconnect and find out more about their experiences since Turing. They also have a similar creative background to myself, so I'm curious on if they pull any of those experiences into their current job.
- When you will contact them by and how you plan to meet
I got their current phone number from a mutual friend and will be setting up a coffee meet up with them to talk more about their current position and how life has been since Turing.
- What your follow-up will look like once you've met with them
I hope to check base with them more frequently after the meeting and possibly see if I could use their help as a mentor during the rest of my time at Turing and afterwards.
- What other steps will you take to start building a stronger network in the tech community?
I was discussing with classmates about attending meetups more regularly. In addition, I thought it would be valuable to join more female centric meetups and be more involved in posses at Turing while I'm here.
Hey Sam, this is a great plan, and I appreciate the next steps you've outlined here. Nice work!