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The thing about networking is that good networking is extremely important, but that's not what "Networking" is. In every job I have, I try to grab lunch with p
by fnbr 9y ago
The thing about networking is that good networking is extremely important, but that's not what "Networking" is.
In every job I have, I try to grab lunch with people everyday so that I can talk to them and get to know them. I also try to regularly meet new people in my field and get to know them. I've found that to be extremely valuable.
However, I've found going to networking events to be an extreme waste of time. The people who go usually aren't the successful professionals, which is who I want to meet. I've found going for drinks with friends- and their friends- to be much more valuable.
- antisthenes 9y agoSo how does one break out of this catch-22? How do you become a successful professional if you're never given the opportunity to earn trust where it is also visible enough to develop a strong network?
- ghaff 9y agoBasically you start with people you interact with naturally and move outward from there. Schoolmates, co-workers, ex-co-workers. Present at events if you can create an opportunity to do so. Blog. And so forth. It actually seems as if it's much easier today. At my first job in the tech industry, which I had for a long time, there were fewer opportunities to talk about what I was doing outside the company. (Although my next two jobs still came directly from people I met at that company.)
- ahartmetz 9y agoParticipate in a large Free Software project that interests you. You will meet a lot of people who work in your area and they will know what you can do.