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Inc.com: People are key to a company's success, and that means taking the time to network and build relationships. But with such limited time, how can entrepreneurs manage to keep existing contacts close and meet new people--and still get work done?
Even though these tips come off as the obvious choice, it's still very important to know about them. Network is one of the most important tools to find a job in the entertainment industry. This is because it doesn't matter who you are or what you can do, but if people now you and you are amazing to work with then you will definitely get that job. And if you're meeting someone for the first time, you should give them a first good impression about your. Just like was said about interviews, the interviewer isn't always looking for quality and hard working people, but they are also looking for well rounded people who can crack a joke every once in awhile. One of these that really stands out to me is the REconnecting one. I think it's very important to be aware of that when you've worked with someone before and they liked you, even if you didn't like the job, they can always connect you with someone else.
Being good at your job and working hard are not the only keys to success. A person can be a very good worker but they will not go anywhere is they work alone and just for themselves. People need to be able to talk to clients and other people in their field. Making connections is almost as important as the work itself. Building a network of connections can often be difficult because it takes extra work to seek people out and make time for them. Most people are always focused on the work and do not give themselves time to go out and spend time with other people. If they thought about it as part of their job then it would happen more often. This article has very good tips to keep and make connections a lot easier. Reaching out to people is very important because you cannot trust everyone to reach out to you and make the effort. If you want something done, then you need to do it yourself.
For someone who isn’t as social, these tips are invaluable as you move into a professional setting. Most people only think of networking in the traditional ways, but as technology continues to builds creative new ways of connecting with other people within your industry and otherwise, the options for networking are becoming endless. This is great because it creates a variety of communication methods for people to choose from. Networking works best if you are comfortable within the medium you are using to connect. This article in particular, gives you networking solutions that could be used all together if you confortable with networking in several different ways and for large amounts of time, or apart if you only find one of these tips to be a confortable networking tool. I also think that the article’s author was great about considering what time a work person has to network. Using lunchtime times, evening and conventions were all really clever uses of extra time to connect with people.
The point of this article seems to be to put yourself out there and connect with other people you may not have any direct connection with. I think that's a wonderful way to network because then you don't get stuck in the same circles of people and can form relationships with people you otherwise wouldn't have me. Here is where you can branch out of your office. I'm also glad that they included some ways for introverts to network as well. Coming from an extrovert, I don't really have a problem with meeting new people, and I'm grateful for that. Others are not as lucky, and I've heard that it's a hard skill to achieve if it is not inherent. One issue I have with this article is while the title is "Too Busy to Network," its solutions for that aren't very mindful of the fact that people are busy. Sure, eating lunch with new people every day is a good one, but spending one night a week to go to an event is a luxury that some people might not have. Overall, it was a good article and I enjoyed the take the author had on networking in the professional world.
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Even though these tips come off as the obvious choice, it's still very important to know about them. Network is one of the most important tools to find a job in the entertainment industry. This is because it doesn't matter who you are or what you can do, but if people now you and you are amazing to work with then you will definitely get that job. And if you're meeting someone for the first time, you should give them a first good impression about your. Just like was said about interviews, the interviewer isn't always looking for quality and hard working people, but they are also looking for well rounded people who can crack a joke every once in awhile. One of these that really stands out to me is the REconnecting one. I think it's very important to be aware of that when you've worked with someone before and they liked you, even if you didn't like the job, they can always connect you with someone else.
Being good at your job and working hard are not the only keys to success. A person can be a very good worker but they will not go anywhere is they work alone and just for themselves. People need to be able to talk to clients and other people in their field. Making connections is almost as important as the work itself. Building a network of connections can often be difficult because it takes extra work to seek people out and make time for them. Most people are always focused on the work and do not give themselves time to go out and spend time with other people. If they thought about it as part of their job then it would happen more often. This article has very good tips to keep and make connections a lot easier. Reaching out to people is very important because you cannot trust everyone to reach out to you and make the effort. If you want something done, then you need to do it yourself.
For someone who isn’t as social, these tips are invaluable as you move into a professional setting. Most people only think of networking in the traditional ways, but as technology continues to builds creative new ways of connecting with other people within your industry and otherwise, the options for networking are becoming endless.
This is great because it creates a variety of communication methods for people to choose from. Networking works best if you are comfortable within the medium you are using to connect. This article in particular, gives you networking solutions that could be used all together if you confortable with networking in several different ways and for large amounts of time, or apart if you only find one of these tips to be a confortable networking tool.
I also think that the article’s author was great about considering what time a work person has to network. Using lunchtime times, evening and conventions were all really clever uses of extra time to connect with people.
The point of this article seems to be to put yourself out there and connect with other people you may not have any direct connection with. I think that's a wonderful way to network because then you don't get stuck in the same circles of people and can form relationships with people you otherwise wouldn't have me. Here is where you can branch out of your office. I'm also glad that they included some ways for introverts to network as well. Coming from an extrovert, I don't really have a problem with meeting new people, and I'm grateful for that. Others are not as lucky, and I've heard that it's a hard skill to achieve if it is not inherent. One issue I have with this article is while the title is "Too Busy to Network," its solutions for that aren't very mindful of the fact that people are busy. Sure, eating lunch with new people every day is a good one, but spending one night a week to go to an event is a luxury that some people might not have. Overall, it was a good article and I enjoyed the take the author had on networking in the professional world.
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