Some of the valuable tips include:
- Research before any meeting or event. If you are attending any conference and networking event, research the panelists and speakers so you can be ready to ask informed questions.
- Perfect your personal elevator pitch. Whether it’s to use in an email, a LinkedIn request, at a networking event, or even if you run into your career hero on a chance encounter.
- Practice explaining what your company does.
- Make sure you don’t send out random connection requests on LinkedIn.
- Build a dynamic LinkedIn profile.
- Make sure that if someone Googles you, your info is up-to-date and accurate.
- Make sure your ask is compelling, know what you want to get out of any networking effort.