• Follow-up is a form of professional communication after meeting with someone. Ideally, follow-up is done via an email message to the person within a day or two of meeting.

• Follow-up after an initial meeting helps you to build rapport and develop lasting professional connections.
   

• Your professional connections can be a great advantage and support your search and application for internships and jobs.
   

• Thoughtful, well-crafted follow-up can demonstrate your genuine interest and sincere appreciation of others. 

How should I follow-up?

• Email: Send a brief, friendly email to the person you met with. Your message should include:
   

  • A thank you for meeting and talking with you

  • A reminder about the context in which you met

  • A comment about a particularly meaningful point that came up in your conversation, information they shared with you, and/or tips or advice they provided

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Close your email message by thanking the person again and letting them know you look forward to staying in touch. In some cases, you may want to include a link to your online portfolio and/or attach your resume to the message.

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If you did not get a business card or email address from the person you met, you might be able to find them in the ArtWorks Employer Directory.
 

• Connect on LinkedIn: Stay connected to those you met by inviting them to join you on LinkedIn. Learn more at the Career Center website: Networking

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