Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Six Tips for In Person Networking

 Harvard University study shows that 15% of the reason a person gets a job, keeps a job, or advances in a job is related to technical skills and job knowledge... 85% has to do with people skills. In my last blog post, I talked about how important it is to network in person. There is a true value in networking. In this post, I would like to share five tips for successful in person networking. Due to our current employment rate and downsized companies, working the 85% is never more important than when networking. 

  1. 1. Do your homework prior to attending an event. Google attendees or find them on LinkedIn to see their photos, learn a bit more about them. 
  2. 2. Remember and pracitce your “elevator pitch”. Elevator pitch is the short description of yourself and what you do/what you hope to do. You never know when you meet the CEO of the compay you would like to work at, and you might only have a few minutes to make the right impression.
  1. 3. When you meet someone new, say the other person’s name two or three times during the conversation. You won’t forget it, and it shows that you are actively engaging with him/her. 
  2. 4. Ask questions of the other person to show you are paying attention. Make it your mission to discover the value in each person you talk to. Ask questions and listen with interest. 
  1. 5. Write yourself notes on the back of business cards you receive. This will help you when you leave the event, you won’t be asking yourself, “who was that person again? What did they say?”
  1. 6. Say thank you when leaving a conversation. Consider following up afterward with a personalized LinkedIn connection request. 

Hope these tips help you at your next in-person networking event! 

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