Networking, helpful hints from the career coach
Networking, not all my clients enjoy doing it, but sometimes they need to look for ways to build connections with others. I’ve a client going off to a conference next week, this is the advice I’ve sent him:
1. Plan to enjoy it – write it down and have it somewhere you will look at it each day. ‘I am going to enjoy meeting new people at the conference next week’
2. Read the networking chapter in my book
3. Plan how many people you will speak to – 1 or 2 on arrival, one in the morning break, 2 at lunch time etc
4. Be subtle – you are looking to get to know people a bit, find out more about them and then you can get in touch later
5. When you go into the conference rooms don’t automatically sit on your own, but sit next to someone and talk.
6. Think of some questions you can ask – what do you think of the event, what made you come, how is the recession hitting your company …
7. Don’t panic, and smile occasionally. If all gets too much, go for a quick walk or be on your won then go back ‘on stage’
I have covered this in much more detail in a chapter of my book – How to get a job in a recession, and also in my eBook – Traditional Job search
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