Comments on: Networking with confidence: You cannot fail http://www.kristidaeda.com/2009/05/21/networking-with-confidence/ Executive Brand Strategy Career Coach Kristi Daeda Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:37:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Liz Bellamy http://www.kristidaeda.com/2009/05/21/networking-with-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Liz Bellamy Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:53:01 +0000 http://www.kristidaeda.com/?p=687#comment-232 Great ideas, thank you for all the information. This is great incouragement for all out there looking for career redirection and support. Great ideas, thank you for all the information. This is great incouragement for all out there looking for career redirection and support.

]]> By: Kristi http://www.kristidaeda.com/2009/05/21/networking-with-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Kristi Fri, 22 May 2009 00:23:49 +0000 http://www.kristidaeda.com/?p=687#comment-18 Emma: Great thoughts! I like the idea of enlisting others in your success. I bet it could help your "buddy" feel more comfortable too, by giving them a purpose for circling the room. Emma: Great thoughts! I like the idea of enlisting others in your success. I bet it could help your “buddy” feel more comfortable too, by giving them a purpose for circling the room.

]]> By: Emma Hamer http://www.kristidaeda.com/2009/05/21/networking-with-confidence/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Emma Hamer Thu, 21 May 2009 21:02:31 +0000 http://www.kristidaeda.com/?p=687#comment-17 Great post, Kristi! And here are a few tips from my practice: 1. If you are going to a group networking event, prepare your participation by phoning the membership person, or the organizer, explain that you are new to this group and don't know anyone, and ask for some help connecting with people. Chances are you'll get introduced to one or two "movers and shakers" known to the organizer, and they can walk you around and introduce you to others that they know. 2. Failing 1., wear a badge that says: "I'm new here; please help me connect with people who know about [fill in your interest]. This is a variation on the Paddington Bear method, and corny or not, it works! 3. Make sure you have an interesting answer to the question "So, what do you do?". Please, don't say "I'm currently in between jobs" - that will chase people away faster than you can imagine. Tell them what you're doing, i.e. "I'm researching and gathering information about [fill in your interest], since I'm considering a career re-focus/shift. Can you introduce me to people who can help me learn more about [fill in your interest]? Looking forward to reading other comments and tips... Great post, Kristi! And here are a few tips from my practice:
1. If you are going to a group networking event, prepare your participation by phoning the membership person, or the organizer, explain that you are new to this group and don’t know anyone, and ask for some help connecting with people. Chances are you’ll get introduced to one or two “movers and shakers” known to the organizer, and they can walk you around and introduce you to others that they know.

2. Failing 1., wear a badge that says: “I’m new here; please help me connect with people who know about [fill in your interest]. This is a variation on the Paddington Bear method, and corny or not, it works!

3. Make sure you have an interesting answer to the question “So, what do you do?”. Please, don’t say “I’m currently in between jobs” – that will chase people away faster than you can imagine. Tell them what you’re doing, i.e. “I’m researching and gathering information about [fill in your interest], since I’m considering a career re-focus/shift. Can you introduce me to people who can help me learn more about [fill in your interest]?

Looking forward to reading other comments and tips…

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