Network Like You Mean It: Introverts and Extroverts Build Career Power Together

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1:03podcasts. Welcome to the Women's Career Podcast, where we empower you to own your path to success. I'm your host, and today we're diving straight into networking effectively. Your secret weapon for career breakfers, with tips tailored for introverts and extroverts alike. Picture this. You're at a virtual event hosted by Glow and Lovely Careers, coffee in hand, scream glowing. Networking isn't about collecting cards. It's building your net worth through genuine connections. According to Sheros, start by leveraging women-focused platforms like Sheros, Herky, and Glow and Lovely Careers. These safe spaces let you join discussions, share stories, and find mentors without the pressure of crowded rooms. Update your LinkedIn profile to showcase your skills and goals, host industry insights, and send personalized connection requests. Engage by commenting thoughtfully, it's how relationships bark. For extroverts, shine at industry-specific events like those from the L.I. Center for Business and Professional Women. Prepare thoughtful starters.

2:04What drew you to this webinar? Or complement a recent project? Exchange Instagram or Facebook profiles to keep chats alive, and volunteer for projects or lunches to embed networking into your day, as the Center for Creative Leadership advises. Be a connector. Introduce contacts and celebrate wins. Revisit old colleagues too. They know your journey intimately. Introverts, listen up. You thrive on quality over quantity, per leading lady coaching. Leverage your writing superpowers online first. Comment meaningfully in Facebook groups or LinkedIn communities before in-person meets. Host your own intimate gatherings, quarterly virtual coffee chats or mastermind sessions for six women entrepreneurs. It's less draining when you control the vibe, and it forges deep bonds. Focus on one-on-one virtual meetups or systematic follow-ups like monthly emails sharing articles. MindTools echoes this. Prioritize written engagement and diversify upward by commenting on a senior leaders post. No matter your style, offer help first, share job postings or resources.

3:08Authenticity wins, be genuine, as the L.I. Center stresses. Join women entrepreneur groups for that empowering sisterhood. Try beyond your field for fresh ideas and protect your privacy online. Sisters, your network is your superpower. Whether you're energizing crowds or nurturing quiet alliances, step in boldly, you've got this. Thank you for tuning in to the Women's Career Podcast. Subscribe now for more empowerment. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai And I found her, Fauna, I win! They asked me to leave, I guess they don't respect winning. Bet365 does, though. New customers get $365 in bonus bets just for betting $10. Now must stay losers. Bet365. Winning is everything. A gambling problem called 1-800 gambler, 21-plus-only, must be physically located in Virginia. TNC's apply.

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