Old Networking Habits You Need to Drop, with Wendy Dukes

Check out the podcast on Macslist here: (https://www.macslist.org/?post_type=podcasts&p=16904&preview=true) Networking evolves with the marketplace, technology, and your own career stage, and habits that once worked can now make you look out of touch to the people you most want to impress. Find Your Dream Job guest Wendy Dukes says the fix starts with directness. Rather than spend ten minutes of a coffee meeting building up to your ask, state what you need from the start, then share the details that support your request. Offer something in return, too, so the connection benefits you both. Wendy also urges job seekers to retire two old standbys, the business card and the printed resume, in favor of a strong, current LinkedIn presence. And remember: networking isn't limited to professional events. Your next great connection might happen in a grocery store line, at a tailgate, or even on a cruise ship.About Our Guest:Wendy Dukes is the director of the early careers program at the Forté Foundation. Resources in This Episode:Connect with Wendy on LinkedIn.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.