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You’ve heard that
NETWORKING is important.
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To get JOB leads
To learn about your FIELD To meet new CONNECTIONS
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But, we know:
NETWORKING can be intimidating and hard.
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How do I find EVENTS?
What do I DO when I’m there?
How do I START conversations?
When should I FOLLOW UP?
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Don’t worry. We’ve got the tips you need to become a
NETWORKING MASTER in just a few minutes.
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Let’s get STARTED.
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YOU CAN FIND EVENTS
ANYWHERE 1Your ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
PROFESSIONAL groups
INDUSTRY conferences
MEETUP.com
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…OR START
YOUR OWN 2INVITE THREE FRIENDS, ask them each to invite three friends, and meet at a bar or someone’s home.
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3BRING TONS OF
YOUR CARDS
PLUS A PEN so you can to jot down notes
for each person you meet
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4WEAR SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU
FEEL GREAT
Check your COAT Wear COMFORTABLE shoes
Don’t bring a large BAG
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SET A GOAL FOR EACH EVENT
Like… MEET 5 new people
LEARN something new
Start 3 CONVERSATIONS
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SEE WHO’S COMING
AHEAD OF TIME
SEE WHO’S TWEETING or check the invite list
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GET YOUR
ELEVATOR PITCH READY
Your JOB TITLE and company
+ What that means in LAYMAN’s TERMS + WHY you love it
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START AT THE
BAR OR BUFFET
It’ll give you a chance to scan the room before DIVING IN
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HAVE A FEW
CONVERSATION STARTERS IN MIND
Have you BEEN HERE before?
How’s the SHRIMP? This VENUE is beautiful.
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LOOK FOR FOLKS WHO
ARE ALONE
THEY’LL BE HAPPY to have someone new to talk to.
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ASK OPEN-ENDED
QUESTIONS
“How’d you GET STARTED?” Not, “How long have you worked there?”
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DON’T BE AFRAID TO
OPEN UP
JUST RELAX, tell stories, and be yourself.
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TRY TO FIND
COMMON INTERESTS
“What PROJECTS are you involved in?”
“What are you into OUTSIDE of work?”
“Have you BEEN to these things before?”
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USE A NON-AWKWARD
CLOSER
“IT’S BEEN SO GREAT chatting with you, but I have a few more people to connect with.”
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GET EVERYONE’S
BUSINESS CARDS
JOT DOWN NOTES about the person, his or her interests,
and your conversation.
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FOLLOW UP WITHIN 48 HOURS
WITH A FRIENDLY EMAIL mentioning something memorable from your conversation
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STAY
IN TOUCH
On LINKEDIN or TWITTER at other EVENTS
or by sending ARTICLES & RESOURCES
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MAKE TIME TO CHECK
IN WITH PEOPLE
EVEN SCHEDULE IT on your calendar every week or month
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PRO TIPS AT THE MUSE
Take our 7-day class,
BECOME A NETWORKING MASTER at themuse.com/classes
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