From discovering new job opportunities to meeting a mentor, networking can play a key role in your career. However, the word alone can make people nervous. Our 'How to Network' event was designed to help take that fear out of networking.
Aimed at recent graduates, the event at Bodega in Birmingham City Centre featured three alumni speakers who discussed different parts of networking and gave their tips for how to do it well.
Attendees then got the chance to immediately put what they learned into practice with seasoned networkers and received feedback to help develop their skills.
More tips from our speakers
Come prepared with ice breakers and try to establish an immediate personal connection.
Take the word 'networking' out of the equation; it's all about having conversations. You network every single day
Put yourself in a position that allows you to network; become a member of an institute or professional body
The key thing with networking is listening to others; it's about building genuine reciprocal relationships
Use LinkedIn and send a personalised follow up message using what you learned about the person you spoke to, thanking them for meeting you
It's not just about now, relationships take time to build
A selection of photos from the event. Credit: Elafris Photography
