You are just meeting interesting people and making connections by sharing your goals and attending various events to expand your network. Prepare an elevator pitch explaining who you are and what you do. Follow up within 24 days to keep connections friendly and tie up any loose ends. Just start small by inviting a few friends for coffee to practice networking.

1. Share exactly where you want to go.
97% of people won’t be able to help,
but 3% will, and that’s all you need.
“Do you mind
if I say hello?”
“How did you hear about this event?”
Tie up loose ends via email within 24 hours.
Keep it friendly.
1. Reframe it:
You’re just meeting interesting people
and making connections.
5. Know your goals:
2. Cast a wide net for events:
meetup.com professional
associations
industry
groups
alumni
groups
4. Prepare an elevator pitch:
That’s a 30-second explanation of:
why you love itwhat you dowho you are
7. Exchange information
and follow up: Try them out, and good luck!
Those are our best tips.
Just invite a few friends
to a coffee shop and
have them do the same.
3. Start your own event:
Tips for networking success
Phoenix Career CornerTM
6. Show up with three
conversation starters:
It can be something simple like: