Before you attend any networking event, you must ask yourself these three questions if you want to be sure you get the most out of it and don’t waste your time.
Is the event related to something you care about? Is it aligned with the opportunities you’re currently seeking in your career? Rather than attending a networking event for the sake of saying you went, you should ask yourself, “Would I go to this event if I wasn’t looking for a new job?”
If the answer is no, it’s going to be incredibly hard to authentically connect with people who don't genuinely relate to you. If the answer is yes, it will be so much easier to connect with people who match your interests and values, and you’ll have a much greater chance of having a positive experience at the event.Have you ever left an event and thought, “Wow, I really could’ve stayed home”? Yeah, me too. Setting a goal will help you avoid that.
Your goal could be as simple as this: “Connect with 3 new people in the new industry I’m looking to transition to next in my career.” Getting clear on your goal will also keep you from hiding in a corner once you get there.This is huge. Not asking this question is the reason most job hunters attend networking events and leave frustrated because they happened to only meet other job hunters looking for a new job, too.
And, finding the guest list will help you be better prepared and ready to engage with the right people once you get there, rather than aimlessly and awkwardly walking around the room waiting for someone to make eye contact with you.So, while you don’t have to attend networking events to land a new job, there are certainly benefits to going to networking events if you're attending the right events that will help you reach your goals.
Adunola Adeshola coaches high-achievers on how to take their careers to the next level and secure the positions they've been chasing.
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