networking 101

WHAT DOES NETWORKING MEAN TO YOU?

Networking: Definition

• interact with other people to exchange information and develop contacts, especially to further one's career. "the skills of networking, bargaining, and negotiation"

Career Path

• Who has helped you along the way?
• How did you connect?
• Who can help you next?
• How will you connect?

"Breaking the ice"

How do you 'break the ice?"

• Event discussion
• Recent news
• Weather
• Sports
• Let's practice...

Discussion

• What did you say?
• What did you hear?
• What would you change?

"People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Maya Angelou

Listen

• Ask questions
• Remember
• Make notes afterward
• Follow up

What questions are OK?

• Employment
• Education
• Professional organizations
• Sports interests
• Reading interests

What questions are not?

• Religious
• Political
• Age
• Marital status

Time to network

Take Away

• What did you learn?
• How did you connect?
• What will you remember?
• How will you follow up?

Follow up

• Email
• Phone call
• LinkedIn
• WeChat
• Hand written note

Exercise

• What role would you like to attain within ICBC in 3-5 years?
• Who do you know that could help you get there?
• Complete the handout

questions?