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Do you have a business card?

Practically Perfect PA

Do you have a a business card? I always felt I should have a business card. I would go so far as to say I felt a bit resentful when colleagues were pulling out business cards in meetings or during networking events and I wouldn’t have anything to hand over to my new contact.

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3 Tips to Network Better

Jen Lawrence

Networking events can be intimidating, exhausting, and somewhat frustrating – just by pure nature. The three simple tips below will help you network better so you can build your contacts list and better relationships. Networking events are all about human connection. Give Out Business Cards. Speaking of….

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A guide to networking

Practically Perfect PA

Whether you’re networking online or face-to-face, it can play a vital role in securing your next job opportunity. Networking the old-fashioned way, face-to-face, is still an important route to building lasting connections with people that can benefit your career. Offline networking. Approach networking like a job interview.

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

Office Dynamics

Perhaps you’re one of the lucky few who network (think, “build relationship”) easily and with hardly a thought. For some people, building a solid network of colleagues and helpful professionals comes naturally. For some people, building a solid network of colleagues and helpful professionals comes naturally. Awesome wordsmith?

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

Office Dynamics

Perhaps you’re one of the lucky few who network (think, “build relationship”) easily and with hardly a thought. For some people, building a solid network of colleagues and helpful professionals comes naturally. For some people, building a solid network of colleagues and helpful professionals comes naturally. Awesome wordsmith?

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How Job Seekers Can Project a More Confident Image

On The Job

Even the most confident job seeker has a niggle of doubt every now and again. But there are ways to become more confident about yourself and what you bring to the table. The doubts linger as you attend another networking event. Networking, you decide, is not the answer. You're not alone. Often, it’s just small shifts.

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Networking – it doesn’t have to be a chore!

Practically Perfect PA

Networking can be a scary word can’t it? At the start of my career aged just 21, I had no real grasp of what networking was, nor was I interested in finding out. Now, just 5 years on, I have come such a long way and networking has been a huge part of my journey and contributed to my success. Networking can mean many things.