Knowing how to network is a great skill to have. It can create new opportunities and enable you to connect with people in your industry. It might be a daunting prospect for some, but it doesn\u2019t have to be.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s how you can make your networking experience a great one:<\/p>\n
Have your pitch ready<\/strong><\/p>\n When networking, you will often be asked \u2018what do you do?\u2019 or \u2018tell me about yourself.\u2019 Before you attend a networking event, have an idea of how you will introduce yourself. Try to memorise a few key points. Remember, you don\u2019t want it to sound rehearsed so be natural and inject your personality. However, having an idea of how to answer this question can remove a lot of stress. It will ensure you are communicating the key points you want to get across. For example: \u2018I\u2019m Harry, I work in IT development and this year I am hoping to upskill to graphic design.\u2019<\/p>\n Ask questions and listen<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the biggest misconceptions about networking is that it\u2019s all about you. The truth is, it\u2019s not. Everyone is there to network. Be sure to ask other people questions, find out what they do and listen to their answers. Even if that person isn\u2019t in the same industry as you or is someone you don\u2019t necessarily want to connect with. Be gracious and hear people out. You never know who that person knows or what opportunities they can connect you to.<\/p>\n Look the part<\/strong><\/p>\n Make sure you take the time to look professional. First impressions do last, so ensure you look professional and tidy. If you\u2019re unsure of the dress code, always opt for smart. Remember that you are trying to make a good impression. Looking good usually helps us feel more confident as well.<\/p>\n Finally, have fun. Networking is a great way to meet people and expand your network, so get out there and start mingling.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Knowing how to network is a great skill to have. It can create new opportunities and enable you to connect with people in your industry. It might be a daunting prospect for some, but it doesn\u2019t have to be. Here\u2019s how you can make your networking experience a great one: Have your pitch ready When…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":36249,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"content_type":[],"class_list":["post-3961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3961"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3961\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36250,"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3961\/revisions\/36250"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media\/36249"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3961"},{"taxonomy":"content_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nwpeople.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/content_type?post=3961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}