How does Networking work?

In this episode, we discuss Networking: what is it and why is it necessary? We talk about our individual perspectives on networking and share several networking tactics for your next professional, social event.

Notes and Links:

Icebreakers … you either love them or hate them. Enjoy this list of icebreaker suggestions, ironically sourced by Gabe: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/meeting-icebreakers/

We mention a couple TV shows: Pawn Stars is the show that airs on the History Channel, that brings in subject experts for certain items. How I Met Your Mother is a sitcom that aired on CBS; this link describes the introductory technique we reference: https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Have%20you%20met%20Ted%3F

Networking, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is “the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions. Specifically: the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business.”

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