The document discusses the importance of networking and provides tips for how to network effectively. It shares an anecdote about how the author turned a chance conversation at a party into a job that supported him through college. The author explains that networking is about requesting or providing contacts and leads. Effective networking involves doing research, making introductions, looking for common interests, maintaining contacts over time, and turning contacts into jobs. The document provides dos and don'ts of networking and suggests ways to network both within and outside one's organization, including considerations for social media networking.

1. mandatory disclaimer

2. meet Nicholas (me)

3. I think networking is important

4. when I was a student I went to a party

5. i met someone

6. we had a conversation

7. I got her contact information

8. I did a little research

9. I sent her an email following up

10. we had another conversation

11. she passed my CV along to one of her colleagues

12. I got interviewed

13. I got a job offer

14. I took the job and I followed up with my contact

15. I turned a conversation at a party into a job that put me through most of my undergrad

16. actually ... 8 of my last 9 jobs I got through my networks

17. in dollars, this probably represents over 90% of my lifetime income

18. early note of caution being a good networker isn't enough

19. You have to be able to deliver results

20. you need to deliver so other people can talk about the great job you do

21. no amount of networking can overcome poor performance

22. so that's why it is important to build momentum

23. so what is networking?

24. networking is requesting or providing leads and contacts

25. step 1: do your homework

26. step 2: make or ask for introductions

27. step 3: engage your new contacts in conversations

28. step 4: look for common interests and opportunities

29. step 5: maintain contact over the long haul

30. step 6: turn contacts into jobs

31. networking do's

32. do look professional

33. do be yourself

34. do be passionate

35. do be prepared

36. do respect the time of others

37. do show your gratitude

38. do use your judgment

39. do take risks

40. networking don'ts

41. don't force it

42. don't lie through your teeth

43. don't underestimate

44. don't apologize

45. don't spam

46. don't fear rejection

47. great tips – but you don't know anyone – right?

49. let me quickly point you in a couple directions inside the GoC

50. inside your team

51. outside your team

52. with new arrivals

53. with seasoned vets

54. in existing channels

55. in new channels

56. now shifting gears...

57. social media networking outside the GoC

58. three unofficial and general considerations

59. don't provide too much

60. don't overlook the privacy settings

61. don't run your mouth

62. five things you just did: 1 – heard my story 2 – learned about the networking as a process; 3 – got some some do's and don'ts; 4 – got pointed in a couple of directions; and 5 – discussed social networking one thing you are about to do: 1 - ask questions

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