From the course: Professional Networking
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Give back when networking to stand out
From the course: Professional Networking
Give back when networking to stand out
- Some people think of networking is all about taking, but when done right, it's also very much about giving. Let's talk about a few ways you can make yourself useful to your contacts in ways they'll truly appreciate. If the person you're networking with is senior to you, it can be hard to figure out what you could actually offer them. You can't give them a job or allocate budget to them or even introduce them to new people because their network is way more extensive than yours, but one way you can almost always help is by providing hands-on assistance. For instance, Heather Rothenberg, who I profiled in my book, "Reinventing You," made friends with powerful senior women in her industry when she volunteered to be the secretary of a professional association. It wasn't really glamorous taking meeting minutes or booking room reservations, but it provided an opportunity to connect with leaders in her field who later helped her…
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