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We’ve all gone to a conference, met tons of great people and collected their business cards, and then returned home only to get bogged down in our work and put those business cards in a drawer. How can we move past this, and really make the most of that conference? How do we return home re-energized and continue to build those connections we made?

The five links below will help you remember why we have conferences and how to keep the conversations going.

The Conference Season in Student Affairs, from the Chronicle of Higher Education

5 Tips For Making the Most of a Conference, the 99%

How to Get the Most Out of a Conference, Inc.

How to Get the Most Out of a Conference, iMediaConnection

13 Things to Do After a Conference, Travel 2.0

What tips do you have for making the most of your conference experience?

Please post your best tips or links to articles you find especially useful in the comment section below.

This post revives a regular feature, Take 5. Each week, we’ll share links for five articles or resources to help you in your job search. Please send suggestions for topics or articles to Melissa Judy, our content development intern, at melissa@higheredcareercoach.com.

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