T I P S T O N E T W O R K I N G C O R R E C T LY

W O M E N O F D I S T I N C T I O N M A G A Z I N E P R E S E N T S :

N E T W O R K I N G I S O N E T H E B E S T T O O L S T O F U R T H E R I N G Y O U R C A R E E R - I T C R E AT E S C O N N E C T I O N S & O P P O R T U N I T I E S Y O U M AY N O T H AV E G O T T E N O T H E R W I S E . !B U T S T R I K I N G U P C O N V E R S AT I O N S W I T H S T R A N G E R S I S N O T A LW AY S E A S Y.

U S E T H E F O L L O W I N G T I P S T O M A K E N E T W O R K I N G A L I T T L E E A S I E R :

P L A N A H E A D

• Figure out who you want to talk to at your next networking event

• Do a little research on them, so you can have some talking points/icebreakers

• Linkedin and Their Personal websites will make this a breeze

G E T A N I N T R O D U C T I O N

• An introduction will give you more clout & break the ice a little bit

• If you don’t know anyone who knows the person you’re trying to speak to, ask the event host

L I S T E N U P

• Every interaction is an opportunity to learn something new.

• Really listen to what others say

• Ask relevant questions, and build a real, personal connection

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