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Networking
What is networking?When you interact with others to:• Exchange information• Develop professional or social contacts• Spot opportunities
Why is it important?• Establish your professional contacts• Get connected to your community• Builds up confidence• Widens circle of influence• Job opportunities• Advice and mentorship• Introductions
Crafting your elevator pitch
Crafting your elevator pitch
• Your name• Your specialization• The kind of work you would like to do• Type of teams or organizations you
would like to work with• Less than 30 seconds• Practice practice practice
Crafting your elevator pitch
Hello (Name of person you are talking to). My name is (Your name) I am a (Freshman/senior/graduate) student at (name of school) studying (your major – your emphasis). I will be finishing up in (number of months years till graduation) and looking for a (insert the kind of job you want) in a (Kind of business you want) in the (region) area.
• Stick to the classics if in doubt• The location you are at is what you have in
common with your audience. Talk about that
• The Newsworthy events • Look for the people sitting alone and be the
person to talk to them.
Networking conversation tips
• Follow-up• Thank them for the advice if applicable• Update them on your progress• After several weeks contact them again• If you see them at other events make a
point of saying Hello
Networking conversation tips
“Your net worth is only as good as your network”
Anthony Robbins
