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To reach out means to contact someone by phone or email. Often used in networking situations, reach out is a very popular buzzword among professionals and MBA students alike. It would be common to hear a second year student say to a first year, “Feel free to reach out to me about my internship; I’d love to share my experiences.” Within a couple of days, the first year would “reach out” with an email or phone call to schedule a meeting with the second year, and the networking relationship would begin.
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[...] really liked to tell them of your decision. They will be disappointed, but will appreciate that you reached out. This is important because you never know when you will be in the job market [...]