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t's 90 percent about who you know and 10 percent about who you know. Well I guess that makes it 100 percent about who you know. I don't think I said that line the right way, but you know what I'm talking about when I say who you know, you know? A normal resume contains the following: Objective, education, experience, community service, honors, awards and relevant courses. But one of the most important pieces of information usually not listed on a resume is the "Who do I know?" section. It's all about who you know. Getting into that fancy new club downtown (Tinh tinh@VisionShockSD.com), getting a huge discount on that awesome new Arbor skateboard (thanks, Lora), getting your car fixed the honest way (Andy's Auto Repair) and even getting your next girlfriend (Kenny, this blind date better not have a unibrow again). Most importantly, who you know may be the ticket to your professional career and getting your foot in the door to landing that dream job. So take the next few seconds to ask yourself, "Who do I know?" Have you been taking advantage of the amazing opportunities available in college? Are you networking? Are you meeting new people? Are you meeting people who can help you get to where you want to go? If the most valuable asset you have in your little black book is someone who can do a 30-second keg stand, then you better get started. But where to begin? A few places to start meeting driven people at SDSU are Alpha Kappa Psi, a professional co-ed business fraternity, the Student Veteran Organization, the American Marketing Association, Honor Societies and the many other different clubs that meet on campus. Another way to start building a successful network is by creating an online presence. Meaning, when you type in your name on Google, what comes up? Here are three big steps you can take to build your Web presence. Create a LinkedIn account at www.LinkedIn.com. This Web site is the MySpace or Facebook of the professional world. Also, you can start a blog. Free Web sites for blogs are www.WordPress.com or www.Blogger.com. A blog is a great way to stay in touch with family and friends without having to type and e-mail the same story to 20 different people. Furthermore, it's a way to share your thoughts with people outside of your current network, thus allowing you to possibly expand your relationships. Join groups of people who share the same interests. Go to www.Meetup.com. It's a Web site that allows you to find local adventure seekers or hobbyists who share the same passions as you. Some groups include "Yoga by the Beach Meetup," "San Diego Millionaire Mastermind Meetup," "Xbox Meetup" and the "Teen Vampires Meetup." Whatever floats your boat. There's an old saying, "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." So do your best to surround yourself with a network of people who continually push you to grow and succeed. Go ahead, get started, hit me up on LinkedIn, check out my blog, www.vinceg.wordpress.com and join my Meetup group, "The San Diego Young Entrepreneurs." You may be asking, "How can this dude be an asset to my network?" Well, let me tell you, I can do one hell of a keg stand.
-Vince Golangco is an advertising senior.
-This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Daily Aztec
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