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AI Skills Sprint: How To Make Networking Easy with AI

Sep 18, 2025
Networking isn't just about knowing people; it's about helping each other thrive. Discover that 70% of roles come from connections and the importance of creating 'career karma' through mutual support. Explore how AI can help you build a personal career board with diverse personas to enhance your networking strategy. Plus, learn about Crystal Knows, an innovative tool to tailor your communication style and build stronger connections. Team exercises are also introduced to help share learning goals and leverage support.
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INSIGHT

Networking As Helping, Not Collecting

  • Networking is best framed as "people helping people," not collecting contacts.
  • Helping others creates reciprocity and builds long-term career karma.
ADVICE

Create A Personal Career Board With AI

  • Build a personal career board with AI personas like challenger, supporter, and connector.
  • Use those personas to surface different questions and perspectives on your specific career dilemma.
ANECDOTE

How Different Personas Landed For Sarah

  • Sarah shared that the challenger prompt pushed her to confront credibility concerns about learning versus helping others.
  • The supporter prompt felt less motivating to her, highlighting how different personas land differently for each person.
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