As a student it helps me research companies by meeting and talking to actual people outside of an office environment. It allows me to ask people for favours whi

As a student it helps me research companies by meeting and talking to actual people outside of an office environment. It allows me to ask people for favours which a lot of people are more than happy to do. Keeping in touch with professionals also helps me keep the slight acquaintance going so that I can hit them up for a favour later.