GLOSSARY

the collective of individuals with whom one has or has had a positive relationship. Network:

Formal or Professional Network: a group of people organized by and connected through a commonality. These networks often involve membership fees, social events, and educational resources.

Informal or Personal Network: the collective of individuals with whom one builds relationships over the course of their life. These can include co-workers, colleagues, academic peers or alumni, friends, family, members of one’s community, etc.

Networking vs. Mentorship: While networking and mentorship do not always go hand in hand, many mentors leverage their networks as a means of bolstering their support for a mentee. Examples of this could include: inviting a mentee to networking and training events; connecting a mentee with colleagues who work on portfolios of interest, looping mentees into potential career opportunities, etc.