i stopped going to networking events…and when you should, too
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I Stopped Going to Networking Events.
(And when you should, too.)
George Mountgeorgejmount.com
@gjmount
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I used to be gung ho on networking events.
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So much so, that I even wrote a book on going to networking events…
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On the plus side, my networking event craze did help define my niche.
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It gave me a great career topic to write about, and I learned how much I enjoy teaching and writing about career development for analysts.
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But after defining my “why” like this, the opportunity cost of nights out became too steep.
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I also starting meeting more people as a natural byproduct of my projects than through forced networking events.
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The people I needed to meet were too busy working on their projects to go to networking events.
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So, go to networking events! For now.
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But once they serve their purpose of defining your “why,” re-adjust your networking efforts.
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Resources• “I Stopped Going to Networking Events…And When You Should, Too.”• Sip, Smile, Repeat: How to Crush It at Young Professional Networking Events