“Network”. You will hear this advice from many people when they recommend another to look for a job, do business or acquire knowledge about a speciality. This expression has replaced the traditional one: “Go to a conference or a business presentation”.
The literal translation of «networking» is “working your network of contacts”. More broadly, it can be defined as a technique to exchange experiences with people who work in your sector or another potential one. That may be useful in the future, looking for a job and generating business opportunities.
Networking takes place at fairs, events, talks, or any occasion in which professionals we are interested in establishing contact will attend. It is a rather informal environment but work-oriented.
In recent years, “Speed networking” has become fashionable, events with short talks (from two to ten minutes long) with each contact with the following dynamic:
In a world as globalized as the current one, it is almost more important to meet the right people capable of making a difference at a given time than to have a good resume or a great business idea. So throw yourself into networking without complexes!
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