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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

Bring business cards to an event or IAAP meeting, and set a goal to get or give a certain number before or after the meeting. Recently, I asked someone I’d met that very day how mentoring opportunities and networking had helped her grow in her career. Awesome wordsmith? Paint watercolors? Able juggler?].

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“Who, me, network?” Build Confidence in Your Networking Skill!

Office Dynamics

Bring business cards to an event or IAAP meeting, and set a goal to get or give a certain number before or after the meeting. Recently, I asked someone I’d met that very day how mentoring opportunities and networking had helped her grow in her career. Awesome wordsmith? Paint watercolors? Able juggler?].

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Strategies for Expanding Your Professional Network

Eat Your Career

Join a committee or run for a leadership position. Don’t blanket the room with your business card. This program pairs adult mentors with teens who need a little extra support and guidance to finish high school. My fellow mentors are all amazing people who share my values and have similar personal goals.