• About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
ONews Blog
  • Home
  • News
  • Social Media
  • Entertainment
  • Insights
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Social Media
  • Entertainment
  • Insights
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
No Result
View All Result
ONews Blog
No Result
View All Result

Tips on how to network with people

ONews by ONews
April 19, 2020
in Insights

Everyone keeps saying network but how many of us really know how to network with people. I will teach you as this is a vital skill for times like this.

  • Do you feel awkward making conversations with a complete stranger?
  • Do you get scared that they might not want to talk to you?
  • Do you feel that you might run out of what to say?

But you can toast a babe you don’t know abi (don’t mind me lol)

Don’t worry I got you covered.

  1. Start with the obvious:

If it’s an event,

  • Try not to sit with people you know
  • Make a point of talking to the person sitting or standing beside you.
  • Smile.
  • Show genuine interest
  • Give compliment

How to initiate a conversation

  • Hi, my name is Hansel, what’s yours?
  • What do you do?
  • Interesting, what organisation do you work for?
  • Can I have your card? Here is mine (if you have)

Find common ground e.g what club do you support?

  • what social media platform are you most active?
READ  Why Posthumous Tributes Makes No Sense - Dele Sobowale

If it’s online,

Don’t just say hi or Good morning sir and expect a response rather you can be like: Good morning Hansel, I notice you are an HR consultant and would want to know when you will be free to answer some questions I have about HR. It would be an honor if you oblige me.

2. Gradually get into specifics

If it’s an event,

  • Is this your first time at this programme?
  • What other conference or event do you attend or plan to attend? I don’t mind registering if its not late.
  • Could you tell me more about this aspect of your job?

If its online,

  • I have applied to vacancies at PWC, KPMG and Deloitte but I have never been shortlisted. I feel there is something I am not doing right. If it’s not a bother, can you make out time to check my CV and advice me?
  • Follow up

Don’t say gentle reminder about what I earlier mentioned rather say “I know you are quite busy, please don’t forget my last message, you don’t have to reply to me but I will be grateful if you do”

READ  Jubilation in Badagry as UTME Candidates Celebrates NIN Cancelation

Another angle

If its online,

  • Be consistent in making meaningful comments on your target’s post and also like it. That way your profile keeps popping on their feed.

Then one day you can go… You made mention of the market forces of demand and supply can I DM you about this?

Some times when people ignore messages it is because they fear you will be a liability or burden on them and will probably waste their time.

Change your approach.

BUILDING THE RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS CAN HELP YOU In YOUR CAREER. NEVER WASTE AN OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK

Previous Post

COVID-19: Lagos Releases Numbers and Locations Across all LGAs to Test

Next Post

ASUU Kicks Against Minister of Education’s Directive to Resume e-learning

Related Posts

Insights

Revealed: Names of LASU Lecturers Sacked for Non-Possession of PhD Degrees

January 10, 2021
8 Notorious Criminals Nigerians Can Never Forget
Insights

8 Notorious Criminals Nigerians Can Never Forget

January 6, 2021

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

4 + 5 =

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest

Revealed: Names of LASU Lecturers Sacked for Non-Possession of PhD Degrees

January 10, 2021
Breaking: Professor Oyedamola Oke Appointed Acting LASU VC

Breaking: Professor Oyedamola Oke Appointed Acting LASU VC

January 11, 2021

LASU Sacks 20 Lecturers for Non-Possession of PhD Degrees

January 9, 2021
Oke and Wahab Slug it Out for LASU Acting Vice Chancellor’s Role

Oke and Wahab Slug it Out for LASU Acting Vice Chancellor’s Role

January 8, 2021
Breaking: Professor Oyedamola Oke Appointed Acting LASU VC

Breaking: Professor Oyedamola Oke Appointed Acting LASU VC

January 11, 2021
Former LASU Don, Prof. Benjamin Aribisala, Appointed Oduduwa University Vice Chancellor

Former LASU Don, Prof. Benjamin Aribisala, Appointed Oduduwa University Vice Chancellor

January 10, 2021
Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters Razed by Fire

Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters Razed by Fire

January 10, 2021

Revealed: Names of LASU Lecturers Sacked for Non-Possession of PhD Degrees

January 10, 2021

Recent News

Breaking: Professor Oyedamola Oke Appointed Acting LASU VC

Breaking: Professor Oyedamola Oke Appointed Acting LASU VC

January 11, 2021
Former LASU Don, Prof. Benjamin Aribisala, Appointed Oduduwa University Vice Chancellor

Former LASU Don, Prof. Benjamin Aribisala, Appointed Oduduwa University Vice Chancellor

January 10, 2021
Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters Razed by Fire

Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters Razed by Fire

January 10, 2021

Revealed: Names of LASU Lecturers Sacked for Non-Possession of PhD Degrees

January 10, 2021
Remembering S.L. Edu 19 Years After; the Godfather of Conservation Movement

Remembering S.L. Edu 19 Years After; the Godfather of Conservation Movement

January 10, 2021
LASG Impounds 100 Notorious Illegal Commercial Motorcycles on Restricted Routes

LASG Impounds 100 Notorious Illegal Commercial Motorcycles on Restricted Routes

January 10, 2021
LASU’s Pioneer Vice Chancellor, Prof. Folabi Olumide passes on at 81

Prof. Afolabi Olumide The Outstanding Real Father of LASU – Yemi O. Aanu

January 10, 2021
LASU: Let us do the right thing by Tajudeen Olanrewaju

LASU: Let us do the right thing by Tajudeen Olanrewaju

January 9, 2021

LASU Sacks 20 Lecturers for Non-Possession of PhD Degrees

January 9, 2021
ONews Blog

We bring to you talks/news of the day from every facet of life to inform, entertain and gives you fun, humour as well as other thought provoking contents. Check our pages for more.

Follow Us

News by Category

  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Insights
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • Social Media
  • Sports

Recent News

Breaking: Professor Oyedamola Oke Appointed Acting LASU VC

Breaking: Professor Oyedamola Oke Appointed Acting LASU VC

January 11, 2021
Former LASU Don, Prof. Benjamin Aribisala, Appointed Oduduwa University Vice Chancellor

Former LASU Don, Prof. Benjamin Aribisala, Appointed Oduduwa University Vice Chancellor

January 10, 2021
  • Home
  • News
  • Social Media
  • Entertainment
  • Insights
  • Business
  • Lifestyle

© 2020 O'News Blog - Designed by Semasir Connect.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Social Media
  • Entertainment
  • Insights
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • English
  • Hausa
  • Igbo
  • Yoruba

© 2020 O'News Blog - Designed by Semasir Connect.

Enable Notifications    OK No thanks