How To Navigate Working Remotely as a New Grad

Tips and tricks from two fellow zoomers, Shreya Sudarshana and Rachel Groberman

“Think about it. If the world’s biggest and most established companies are hiring less when you graduate, that means you will have fewer opportunities to get your first job at a place where you can build relationships with people who are already experienced and well-connected in your field. You will also have fewer opportunities to build relationships with lots of other new hires who are on the same trajectory as you. What this means, then, is that you have to adapt to this new environment. You have to create new opportunities and pursue new strategies for developing the kinds of strong professional relationships and networks that naturally arise if your first job is at a company with hundreds or even thousands of employees.”

— Reid Hoffman, co-founder and former Executive Chairman of LinkedIn

Graduating in 2020 is one of the most confusing time periods to enter the workforce. While it’s certainly a privilege to have a new grad role during these unprecedented times, especially one that has the comfort of working remotely, navigating your first role out of college virtually has its own unique challenges. The ability to foster relationships remotely, build a network online, and ensure productivity from home are all issues that may arise while starting a new role. That’s why we’ve created this guide to working remotely as a new grad, to provide you with…