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NETWORKING

The Click << Connect Theory

others can partially be attributed to our comfortable in your own skin but embrace to interact with than the first option you
reluctance to educate. This is not to say that being comfortable outside of your comfort see. Your first option is usually your most
we stand obligated, but how can they be zone. However, getting connected should comfortable option.
open to what they don’t understand. not end at your first interaction. My most Introduce yourself and make an attempt
Connecting to click does not merely refer meaningful networks happen to be those to leave your conversation knowing two
to learning about others, but to teach them that were maintained by regular interaction. facts about your new connection.
about us. Build your web now. Remain This does not always have to revolve around Never leave your conversation without
career or academic topics – a mere checking knowing if or when you will see or hear
on one’s wellbeing allows your network to from your interaction again (this can be
“Connect and find remember you. as simple as knowing if they will be on a
Besides the do’s and don’ts of networking,
similar module to you).
ways to click” on a more relaxed scale, there are a Not all your connections will serve their
number of simple actions you can take purpose in the moment but you will find
to get connected. In a new environment, out if they serve a purpose by maintaining
choose a different seat or group of people the connection. FL

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