EN · Dialogues

About Networking Skills I

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01

 I  want  to improve my networking skills.

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I want to improve my networking skills.

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my networking skills
02

Any advice?

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Any advice?

03

What’s  your main goal for networking?

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What’s your main goal for networking?

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your main goal
04

 I  want  to build professional connections and find new opportunities.

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I want to build professional connections and find new opportunities.

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build — built — built^find — found — found
05

 Have  you  attended networking events before?

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Have you attended networking events before?

06

Not much.

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Not much.

07

How  should  I  approach them?

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How should I approach them?

08

 Do  you  have  an elevator pitch ready?

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Do you have an elevator pitch ready?

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have — had — had^an elevator pitch
09

No, what’s  that?

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No, what’s that?

10

 An elevator pitch  is  a brief introduction about who  you  are and what  you  do.

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An elevator pitch is a brief introduction about who you are and what you do.

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do — did — done^an elevator pitch^a brief introduction
11

 Would  you  like  to create one?

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Would you like to create one?

12

What about online networking?

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What about online networking?

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what about online networking
13

 Have  you  used LinkedIn  to connect with professionals in your field?

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Have you used LinkedIn to connect with professionals in your field?

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 Could  you  join relevant LinkedIn groups and participate in discussions?

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Could you join relevant LinkedIn groups and participate in discussions?

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relevant LinkedIn groups
16

How  can  I  start conversations at events?

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How can I start conversations at events?

17

 Can  you  ask open-ended questions about their work and interests?

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Can you ask open-ended questions about their work and interests?

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open-ended questions
18

How  should  I  follow up after  meeting someone?

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How should I follow up after meeting someone?

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meet — met — met
19

 Can  you  send a personalized message within 24 hours  mentioning  something specific from your conversation?

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Can you send a personalized message within 24 hours mentioning something specific from your conversation?

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send — sent — sent^a personalized message
20

Any lifehacks for networking?

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Any lifehacks for networking?

21

 Do  you  carry business cards and make notes on them after  meeting someone  to remember key details?

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Do you carry business cards and make notes on them after meeting someone to remember key details?

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make — made — made^meet — met — met
22

I ’ll  start  attending events and improve my LinkedIn profile.

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I’ll start attending events and improve my LinkedIn profile.

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my LinkedIn profile
23

Thanks for the advice!

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Thanks for the advice!

24

You ’re  welcome.

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You’re welcome.

25

Good luck with your networking!

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Good luck with your networking!

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