- The Leap Sprint
- Posts
- 3 golden rules of networking
3 golden rules of networking
I spoke at a panel event this weekend, here's a key summary for you
Michael Ly
24 Sep
Read Time: 4 min
Together with
Here’s the route for today
✴️ Great networking has these 3 things
Don’t network with an agenda
Be interested, not interesting
Patience and consistency are key
🥶 1 simple way to do cold outreach
❌ Diddy gets arrested | Earth gets 2nd moon | and more news
TOPIC
3 Golden Rules of Networking
🔵 Networking won’t work unless you apply these 3 things
Over the weekend, I got invited to speak at a panel event called Newcomers Collision.
It aimed to equip students and young professionals with the right tools for the Canadian job market.
In my panel, I gave my opinion on what it means to be a good networker vs a bad one.
My advice comes from personal experiences. They're how I went from having virtually no work experience to landing 5+ job offers.
Here they are, broken down into 3 principles.
1. Don’t network with an agenda
The #1 mistake most people make when they start networking is that they focus on themselves.
Don’t get me wrong, the ultimate goal of networking is to gain something from your connections such as a job opportunity.
But that should not be your 1st goal.
Imagine a total stranger asking you for a job referral.
Would you feel obliged to help them? I wouldn’t. I’d probably ghost them if anything.
No one likes being used and recruiters are no exception. You can’t just message one, attach your resume, and expect a reply.
Your 1st goal when meeting someone is to provide value to them.
This brings us to point #2.
2. Be interested, not interesting
How do you provide value to someone?
The easiest way is to show interest in them.
People love to talk about themselves, and they like feeling important. That along is valuable.
In other words, when you cold-message that recruiter, focus on who they are and what they do.
In those first few coffee chats, just ask questions about the other person, and put the spotlight on them.
Doing this will stir a want in them to get to know you in return.
3. Patience and consistency are key
The real value of networking doesn’t come from the 1st coffee chat.
The value comes days, weeks, or even months later after you’ve built a strong relationship with that person.
This is why patience is key. You must be willing to build a bond with a person before you ask them for favors.
Then there’s consistency, because you can do every step right and still not hear back from someone.
Which is fine, people are busy, but you can’t give up.
I had to network for 6 solid months before landing my 1st internship.
Results don’t come overnight, but you will get them eventually if you do these 3 things.
Closing Thoughts:
I don’t come from an extraordinary background.
I went to a non-target school and I had an average GPA.
If these 3 networking principles worked for me, they’ll work for you too.
See you next Tuesday 🤝
-Michael Ly
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Copy This Strategy
What exactly does being interested, not interesting mean?
Here’s how I applied it. READ HERE
TOGETHER WITH MOOD GUMMIES
This cannabis startup pioneered “rapid onset” gummies
Most people prefer to smoke cannabis but that isn’t an option if you’re at work or in public.
That’s why we were so excited when we found out about Mood’s new Rapid Onset THC Gummies. They can take effect in as little as 5 minutes without the need for a lighter, lingering smells or any coughing.
Nobody will ever know you’re enjoying some THC.
We recommend you try them out because they offer a 100% money-back guarantee. And for a limited time, you can receive 20% off with code FIRST20.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Running the Web
Interesting stuff I run across on the internet
👮♂️ Nice try Diddy. Federal agents were seen arresting Diddy in NYC for sex trafficking charges
🌗 New update just dropped. Earth is getting a 2nd moon in one week
🎷 Man arrested for making $10 million with AI-generated music
REFERRALS
Share The Leap Sprint
Refer 1 friend & get the resume I used to land 4 internships and a full-time role in tech! 📬
🚀 Ready-to-use bullet points
🚀 Optimized for ATS systems
🚀 Exact-same resume I use
You currently have 0 referrals, only 1 away from receiving Resume Template.
Or copy and paste this link: https://www.theleapsprint.com/subscribe?ref=PLACEHOLDER
LinkedIn Post of The Week
PRESENTED BY GROWTH SCHOOL
🦾 Master AI & ChatGPT for FREE in just 3 hours 🤯
1 Million+ people have attended, and are RAVING about this AI Workshop.
Don’t believe us? Attend it for free and see it for yourself.
Highly Recommended: 🚀
Join this 3-hour Power-Packed Masterclass worth $399 for absolutely free and learn 20+ AI tools to become 10x better & faster at what you do
🗓️ Tomorrow | ⏱️ 10 AM EST
In this Masterclass, you’ll learn how to:
🚀 Do quick excel analysis & make AI-powered PPTs
🚀 Build your own personal AI assistant to save 10+ hours
🚀 Become an expert at prompting & learn 20+ AI tools
🚀 Research faster & make your life a lot simpler & more…
What'd you think of this week's email? |
Presented by
Reply