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Henry’s Answer

Hello, I would say both online and real life networking.


Having a strong online presence increases your standing, and after someone has met you they may want to look you up online. A good idea too make yourself easy to find in case they want to get in touch with you at a later time.


Definitely worth joining LinkedIn, having work on various web services, having your own blog or website and using social media to promote yourself. Youtube and Instagram alone are so powerful, but it depends what your chosen specialism is what method will be most suitable and effective.


Worth attending conferences and meet-ups, and get good at talking to new people, but you might actually make the best contacts through friends of friends.


Hope this helps.

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Christa’s Answer

Hi Haley - I think as others have said, it's likely a combination of both. You'll want to use online networking services, like LinkedIn, to build your professional profile and stay connected to those in your personal and professional network. In addition, you'll want to make sure you are building rich relationships with people - online or in person - that not only you can learn from, but you can also share your experiences and expertise with. The most important thing when it comes to networking is to make sure that you are also giving back to those in your network (through connections, advice, information). Good luck building your connections and on your career journey! - Christa
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Nikshubha’s Answer

Considering the tech-savvy generation, being active on social media is also important. However, the essence of meeting and knowing a person face to face is a different experience. It also depends on the type of person you are. Some people are comfortable talking for hours on chats while are not that comfortable in person. You should first identify the category you belong to and accordingly decide the best networking technique for yourself. In the end, your comfort matters the most and that's what will be liked by the people you want to reach out too.
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Karen’s Answer

I would say a key part of networking is listening. Whether you are networking on social media or in-person, the other person doesn't want to just hear about you or your needs.

You may be looking for a job, a promotion or simply career advice. Whatever it may be, don't bring that up immediately. Allow time to interact with the person first; let them get to know you. Make sure they know something special about you beyond what you may be seeking.

And build your own strategy to remembering names. I am generally terrible at that, so I find myself repeating the person's name a few times after meeting them. Something else may work for you.

Karen recommends the following next steps:

Start out by interacting with the other person, listening to them
Make sure the other person knows something special about you before you talk about any special requests (job referral, career advice, etc.)
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Nicole’s Answer

I think one of the hardest things about networking is the first step. Don't be afraid to put yourself out there! Start by asking people who you look up to professionally and have a slight connection with and ask them to grab a coffee and talk about career advice.
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Radhika’s Answer

1. Attend conferences physically, have a small talk with the professionals around. Ask their expertise, share your interests. Check their Linkedin ID, join them immediately.

2. Go for a coffee with any colleque/senior/professional you like and connect with them.

3. Go for a sport and share your ideas with the professionals around.
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Lisa’s Answer

When it comes to networking, don't be afraid to put yourself out there. Definitely make a LinkedIn profile. You can use that to message people in your network, or send an email if you have their email address, and ask them if they have 30 minutes to chat virtually, or grab a coffee, or lunch, etc. Worst that could happen is they don't reply - no big deal. When reaching out, try to make it personal, no just a generic template.

I have learned so much from mentors, and colleagues in my industry from just picking their brain over a coffee. Ask them to tell you about their career path and challenges, you can learn a lot from just hearing a person's story. Then tell them what your goals and aspirations are. It's always great to meet new people and make connections, you never know who might be able to help.

Last thing, ALWAYS follow up with a thank you email or even a handwritten thank you note when possible. They took time out of their busy day to chat with you, and a simple thank you goes a long way.

Lisa recommends the following next steps:

Create or update your LinkedIn profile
Make a list of 5-10 people you'd like to network with, then reach out to them on LinkedIn or via email
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