How You Can Ace The Art Of Networking

When it comes to your career, it doesn’t pay to be a wallflower. Anindita Ghosh finds out how you can ace the art of networking.

- Anindita Ghosh

It’s no secret that one of the key factors that furthers your career is making the right contacts. Networking is not just about schmoozing the right people so that you can get some inside info about plum job openings; it’s on nurturing equations a lot of, which involve mutual trust and give and take.

According to Rajeev Bhardwaj, VP, HR, Sun Life Financial Asia Service Centre, “It helps one get information about latest industry practices, relevant openings, and new opportunities. It also increases one’s recall value in people’s minds.” How then, does one go about the art?

THE SOCIAL MEDIA CONNECT

The web is an important platform to make contacts, and offers umpteen opportunities. Social media sites helps you stay in touch with several people simultaneously. Choose groups you want to be part of, and reach out to people through a direct message or email without appearing too forward. Make use of community forums and groups on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to stay updated about industry news, trending conversations, and specific knowledge. The forums are mostly free, and one is encouraged to share queries and issues.