Networking Worksheet
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The document emphasizes the importance of storytelling in networking, encouraging individuals to identify and share key aspects of their personal experiences. It suggests writing down eight things about oneself to help formulate a personal narrative suitable for various networking situations. Additionally, it provides examples of informed questions to ask at professional events to foster conversation and engagement.
Networking Worksheet
- 1. Career Center Networking Tell Your Story: An important part of networking is being able to carry on a conversation which often involves sharing information about yourself in addition to listening. You need to know how to tell your story. To begin the process of determining your story, write down eight things about yourself. Think broadly about your experience and remember that what you consider average about yourself could be interesting to someone else. Setting What do you want to share about yourself? Use information from what you wrote above to determine what your story would be in this setting. Duke Career Center • studentaffairs.duke.edu/career • 919-660-1050 • Bay 5, Smith Warehouse, 2nd Floor • 114 S. Buchanan Blvd., Box 90950, Durham, NC 27708 Ask Informed Questions At a professional conference I saw you were in the last session on Topic A. What were your thoughts around Topic A? At the Duke Career Fair I reviewed your position description for the Data Analyst Intern this summer and am excited about applying for the opportunity. Can you tell me about the ways interns have contributed in the past with their summer projects? Waiting in line for a Duke basketball game I see that your shirt says _______. Were you involved in planning the event, or did you attend? At a networking event sponsored by a local organization How did you become involved with this organization? What brought you to this area?
- 2. Duke Career Center • studentaffairs.duke.edu/career • 919-660-1050 • Bay 5, Smith Warehouse, 2nd Floor • 114 S. Buchanan Blvd., Box 90950, Durham, NC 27708