Networking Like a Pro Without coming off like a used car salesman!

Jennifer Fisher

Culture and Retention Manager

Group Dekko

Walk away with an understanding of good and bad networking skills

How you can create opportunity for yourself through networking

Ideas on where you can network and practice your skills

Practice makes perfect!

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WHY

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Cognitive scientists say it can take up to 200 times the amount of information to undo a first impression as it

takes to make one.

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Create your introductionHello I’m __________________________

I’m a student at ____________________, studying __________________. I’m currently in my ____________

year.

What do you do?

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Stay away from these topics…

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Practice makes perfect!!!

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What Questions Can We Answer for You?

Jennifer Fisher, Culture and Retention Managerjfisher@dekko.comGroup Dekko

Twitter: JenfisherfwBlog: www.jenthreepointzero.com

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Thank You!!!