October 20, 2016
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1. Keep in touch with people you admire.
Whether itâs a friend, a former colleague, or speaker at an eventâkeeping in touch with smart, well-connected professionals is always a good idea. This is a great way to continually grow your network and remain in touch with other professionals outside of your immediate circle at work. In investment terms, this would be called diversifying your portfolio of connections.
2. When you meet someone, make a point to find out what they do.
Look at everyone you meet as a potential connection, whether itâs to a new career opportunity or a way you can improve/grow in your existing role. Operate under the idea that everyone you meet knows something you donât knowâsomething of value. Maybe youâll meet someone who is working in a very unusual job, or someone who made a difficult career transition and they can offer you some valuable insight.
3. Talk about your own career in a way that is specific and easy to grasp.
Regardless of whether youâre in a job thatâs easy to understand, or one that is more complicatedâbegin the process of explaining what you do in a simple way. Get creative! Donât just say, âIâm an attorneyâ or âIâm a Mechanical Engineer.â Instead, say, âIâm attorney specializing in real estate law and I love helping people get into their dream propertyâ or, âIâm a Mechanical Engineerâright now Iâm working on a large-scale bridge building project.â
4. Be a connector.
Introduce people you know to other talented people in your circle. Whether via referrals, references, or professional opportunitiesâconnecting smart people is always appreciated and itâs also a great way to re-establish relationships.
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