About Networking Skills III

I want to improve my networking skills.

Паттерныmy networking skills

Any advice?

What’s your main goal for networking?

Паттерныyour main goal

I want to build professional connections and find new opportunities.

Паттерныbuild — built — built^find — found — found

Have you attended networking events before?

Not much.

How should I approach them?

Do you have an elevator pitch ready?

Паттерныhave — had — had^an elevator pitch

No, what’s that?

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

Паттерныdo — did — done^an elevator pitch^a brief introduction

Would you like to create one?

What about online networking?

Паттерныwhat about online networking

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

Yes, but not actively.

Could you join relevant LinkedIn groups and participate in discussions?

Паттерныrelevant LinkedIn groups

How can I start conversations at events?

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

Паттерныopen-ended questions

How should I follow up after meeting someone?

Паттерныmeet — met — met

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

Паттерныsend — sent — sent^a personalized message

Any lifehacks for networking?

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

Паттерныmake — made — made^meet — met — met

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

Паттерныmy LinkedIn profile

Thanks for the advice!

You’re welcome.

Good luck with your networking!