1. Choose an Event That Benefits Your Career Objectives Are you looking for a job ? New clients ? Start-up capital ? Either way, different events (especially the worthwhile ones) are tailored to specific goals. Choose one that aligns with yours. 2. Find Out Where the Right People Will Be—And Go There If you're looking for a financial backer, you might want to avoid networking events that are lacking the decision-makers. If you’re looking for a job, try to find events attended by hiring managers or HR representatives. Research your favorite companies or industries, and see if there are any opportunities soon that are sponsored or managed by your dream company, or that feature your "dream role" people as keynote speakers or panelists. 3. Ask Yourself What You Need to Learn Are you looking to attend a meetup or event in your field to escalate your growth? Check out the hosts, the speakers, and the topics being covered. If it’s something you’re already an expert on, look for a more advanced session. These are skill-specific opportunities for you to advance your career through developing and honing in on your strengths—or hey, your weaknesses. 4. Find a Conference or Event That Fits Your Personality and Career Goals Once your objective is clear, choose an event that will give you a chance to shine. If you’re uncomfortable in big groups, look for events in more intimate settings. The last “rule” is important in our networking-cluttered world. Because the options are vast, you can—and should—attend events that will suit your needs and your A-game. If you hate ice breakers and small talk—maybe a roundtable isn't for you. Maybe you prefer to listen to panelists, and then break into small groups to workshop specific skills. Maybe you prefer happy hours, because chit chat is your favorite thing to do. See full article at: https://www.careercontessa.com/advice/5-worthwhile-networking-event-types/ #Networking #Business #Career #Events #Industry
