Networking is essential in every professional field. The ability to meet, greet, converse, and exchange information helps further educational and career opportunities. However, not everyone is comfortable networking.
1.Research the event, the more informed one is about speakers, workshops, and event attendees.
2.Plan ahead, target who speak with, paying attention to job title and company/organization.
3.What is your goal in attending the event? What would you like to get you out of attending?
4.Setting a goal of talking to five people, giving out and collecting five business cards, and finding out three things you didn't know before about the various companies/organizations that interest you.
5.Think about what you will say during the networking event. Have relevant questions to ask others, current topics of interest, local or national news (relating to the theme of the event).
6. When attending a networking event project confidence, smile and make eye contact. Many times extroverts will see your self-assurance and initiate the conversation for you.
Lastly, relax and enjoy yourself, attending a successful networking event can be the fist step you make your way up the career ladder.
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