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Leah Payne

Leah Payne

Career Counselor at Portland State University with an MFA in Collaborative Design; helps students with personal and professional development through career coaching and networking strategies.

Jun 17, 2026

11:58
How does this help you network?
12:02
Yeah.
12:02
Um, again, it's finding...
12:06
You're finding folks who are already in that profession, in that field.
12:10
So those are the folks who are gonna know the different kind of like the other jobs that are related or, um, kind of that space.
12:18
And so, um, by following those interests and talking to people, you're gonna identify That, that positive space for yourself.
12:28
Um, and some ways to find an association, I mean, a quick Google of, like, this profession insert association, like, your local area, or, um, the other thing I recommend is using O*NET, which is, um, a database, an online database where you can search different professions, and it will really tell you about what that profession does.
15:08
Uh, what kind of referrals are y- you thinking of, uh, Leah, and what's the best way to make those requests?

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