19 TIPS THAT WILL

MAKE YOU A
NETWORKING
MASTER
You’ve heard that

NETWORKING
is important.
To get JOB leads
FIELD
To learn about your

To meet new CONNECTIONS

But, we know:

NETWORKING
can be intimidating and hard.
 EVENTS?
How do I find

What do I DO when I’m there?

How do I START conversations?

When should I FOLLOW UP?

Don’t worry.
We’ve got the tips you need to become a

NETWORKING
MASTER
in just a few minutes.
Let’s get STARTED.
1
YOU CAN FIND EVENTS
ANYWHERE  

Your ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

PROFESSIONAL groups
INDUSTRY conferences
MEETUP.com
INVITE THREE FRIENDS,
…OR START
YOUR OWN  

ask them each to invite three friends, and

meet at a bar or someone’s home.
2
3 BRING TONS OF
YOUR CARDS  

PLUS A PEN
so you can to jot down notes
for each person you meet
 WEAR SOMETHING
THAT MAKES YOU
FEEL GREAT

Check your COAT

Wear COMFORTABLE shoes
Don’t bring a large BAG
4
5 SET A GOAL
FOR EACH EVENT  

Like…
MEET 5 new people
LEARN something new
Start 3 CONVERSATIONS
 SEE WHO’S COMING
AHEAD OF TIME

SEE WHO’S TWEETING

or check the invite list
6
7
GET YOUR
ELEVATOR PITCH
READY  

Your JOB TITLE and company

+ What that means in LAYMAN’s TERMS
+ WHY you love it
 BAR OR BUFFET

It’ll give you a chance to

scan the room before
DIVING IN
8
START AT THE
9
HAVE A FEW
CONVERSATION
STARTERS IN MIND  

Have youBEEN HERE before?

How’s the SHRIMP?
This VENUE is beautiful.
LOOK FOR FOLKS WHO
ARE ALONE

THEY’LL BE HAPPY
to have someone new to talk to.
10
11
ASK OPEN-ENDED
QUESTIONS

“How’d you GET STARTED?”

Not, “How long have you worked there?”
DON’T BE AFRAID TO

JUST RELAX,
OPEN UP

tell stories, and be yourself.

12
13 TRY TO FIND
COMMON
INTERESTS

“What PROJECTS are you involved in?”

“What are you into OUTSIDE of work?”
“Have you BEEN to these things before?”
USE A NON-AWKWARD

“IT’S BEEN SO GREAT

CLOSER

chatting with you, but I have

a few more people to connect with.”
14
15
GET EVERYONE’S
BUSINESS
CARDS

JOT DOWN NOTES

about the person, his or her interests,
and your conversation.
 FOLLOW UP
WITHIN 48 HOURS

WITH A FRIENDLY EMAIL

mentioning something memorable
from your conversation
16
17 STAY
IN TOUCH

On LINKEDIN or TWITTER
at other EVENTS
or by sending ARTICLES & RESOURCES
 MAKE TIME
TO CHECK
IN WITH PEOPLE

EVEN SCHEDULE IT
on your calendar
every week or month
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19 GET EVEN MORE
PRO TIPS
AT THE MUSE

Take our 7-day class,

BECOME A NETWORKING MASTER
at themuse.com/classes
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