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Amarachi Amaechi
December 04, 2020
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Effective Networking the Right Way
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Effective Networking: The right way Vue Vixens Day US 2020
Hello! I am Amarachi Amaechi Front-End developer @ Zedcrest Capital
Evangelist @womenwhocodelagos You can find me on twitter @AmarachiAmaechi
Talk goals • What is networking • Why is it
important • Networking the right way • Places to find networks
“ What is networking? 4
5
Networking is the exchange of information and ideas among people
with a common profession or special interest, usually in an informal social setting. 6
Importance of networking ⊳ Job opportunities ⊳ Learning opportunities ⊳
Industry connection ⊳ Access to new clients ⊳ Invites to closed events ⊳ Career advancement 7
Networking the right way • Start networking before you need
it. • Have a plan. • Forget your personal agenda. • Never dismiss anyone as unimportant. • Figure out how you can be useful. • Follow up and follow through.
Where to find Good network ➢ Meetup ➢ Conference ➢
Hackathons ➢ Online developers communities ➢ Social media ➢ Forums Check places like Meetup and Eventbrite for events in your area.
“Networking is not about just connecting people. It's about connecting
people with people, people with ideas, and people with opportunities. ” ― Michele Jennae
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12 Thank You You can find me on Twitter@AmarachiAmaechi email:
amarachiamaechi4@gmail.com Any questions?
Credits Special thanks to all the people who made and
released these awesome resources for free: ⊳ Presentation template by SlidesCarnival ⊳ Photographs by Unsplash 13