By Neil Patrick
If you follow this blog, you’ll know that I am a strong
advocate of targeting your effort into building strong personal networks. In today’s
job’s market, this is without question, the most powerful strategy for securing
your next role.
But we have to do this in the real world as well as online.
It’s easy to be fooled into thinking that we are networking effectively whilst
sitting in front of a computer. For sure, the internet provides a lot more
options than were previously available, but it is a supplement, not a
replacement for real world networking.
The most successful networkers know how to combine both, and
if you know the tricks, you really can become so well connected that jobs and
opportunities actually find you.
Successful networking doesn’t come easily to many of us
however. How can you become more successful at doing this in the real world? And how does this connect with
what you do online?
As with so many things, it is actually easier if you know a
few simple tricks. And better still, these don’t require you to change who you
are, just what you do.
So I was delighted to find this conference video segment
from NYU which provides about a dozen great tips to improve your networking
whether you are seeking your next role or just looking to invest in your
personal career future.
It’s just 9 minutes long, so by my calculations, that’s one
idea every 45 seconds!
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