NETWORKING (is it really that awful?)

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Manipulative

Sleazy

CRINGE FEST

Only for extroverts

SO fake

net·work·ing verb

The cultivation of productive relationships for employmentor business

- Webster’s Dictionary

And maybe initiation

Who is it for?

ARE YOU A TAKER?

ARE YOU A GIVER?

“Hi, I’m Matt – feel free to walk all over me.”

I know it’s good for me.

But……

MYTH FACT

Or ?

You are either good at itor you are not.

MYTH ?FACT?

It’s a process, not an event

FACT?

MYTH ?

FACT?

MYTH ?

No-one can help you get what you want, if you don’t know what you want

Face-to-face networking is done by people who don’t knowhow to use LinkedIn

FACT?

MYTH ?

It’s all about… me ?

FACT?

MYTH ?

TalkingListening

Talking Listening

Get the balance right

“I never miss a goodchance to shut up”

- James Patterson

NETWORKING ISN’T SELLING

FACT?

MYTH ?

Why do we dread this?

Let’s blame ourmothers

What’s an hour of your time worth?

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