If you’ve heard networking can help your HR/People career but are nervous about it, or you're not sure how to do it well, this episode of HR Coffee Time is here to help.
Seasoned networker and HR professional Yvonne Walsh shares her personal experiences when it comes to networking. You’ll hear the fantastic impact networking has had on Yvonne’s career, and she shares invaluable tips to build up your confidence and skills when it comes to networking:
- How to get started with networking if you’re a bit nervous and perhaps not a naturally outgoing person
- The benefits of attending events
- Overcoming nerves about networking
- Thinking rigidly about what networking ‘is’ and what it ‘isn’t’
- Knowing how to network
- Networking in a remote environment
- Simple but effective tips: talk to people, smile, be interested in what they have to say, exchange contact details, and follow up afterwards.
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Yvonne’s Book Recommendation
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