Comments on: The parallels between networking and food http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/04/08/the-parallels-between-networking-and-food/ Careers in International Education, Exchange, and Development Sun, 02 Nov 2014 14:17:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mark Overmann http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/04/08/the-parallels-between-networking-and-food/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Mark Overmann Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:15:39 +0000 https://digitalcommons.georgetown.edu/blogs/workingworld/?p=668#comment-83 G's referring to this post: https://digitalcommons.georgetown.edu/blogs/workingworld/2009/04/01/elbow-patches-are-awesome-but-only-if-theyre-not-stained/ You may be right, G, but I still think quality matters---I may see JS at eight or ten or a hundred more networking events, but if the complaining and the unprofessionalism are still there, I'm probably not going to change my opinion much. Only when I see a "better" version of JS will I maybe begin to realize that my first impressions were perhaps wrong, and thus my opinion will begin to change. G’s referring to this post: https://digitalcommons.georgetown.edu/blogs/workingworld/2009/04/01/elbow-patches-are-awesome-but-only-if-theyre-not-stained/

You may be right, G, but I still think quality matters—I may see JS at eight or ten or a hundred more networking events, but if the complaining and the unprofessionalism are still there, I’m probably not going to change my opinion much. Only when I see a “better” version of JS will I maybe begin to realize that my first impressions were perhaps wrong, and thus my opinion will begin to change.

]]> By: G http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/04/08/the-parallels-between-networking-and-food/comment-page-1/#comment-82 G Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:52:07 +0000 https://digitalcommons.georgetown.edu/blogs/workingworld/?p=668#comment-82 Maybe this is the approach the individual you mentioned last week is taking...the one who you had run into a few times at networking events and weren't impressed with. Eventually maybe he'll grow on you, or, at least you'll appreciate him (and his 'pilled sweater and frumpy corduroys'). What about that? Maybe this is the approach the individual you mentioned last week is taking…the one who you had run into a few times at networking events and weren’t impressed with. Eventually maybe he’ll grow on you, or, at least you’ll appreciate him (and his ‘pilled sweater and frumpy corduroys’). What about that?

]]> By: Mark Overmann http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/04/08/the-parallels-between-networking-and-food/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Mark Overmann Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:31:14 +0000 https://digitalcommons.georgetown.edu/blogs/workingworld/?p=668#comment-81 So true, Lauren. Some of the best networking events I'd been to are those that have great spreads (the ones with sushi are usually top notch) and good beer/wine selections. Although I will say, one of my crutches at a networking event, the place I linger the most when I'm not feeling confident or am shying away from trying to meet people, is the food table. So one of my challenges becomes making sure I don't allow lingering by the cheese trays to get in the way of talking to real people. So true, Lauren. Some of the best networking events I’d been to are those that have great spreads (the ones with sushi are usually top notch) and good beer/wine selections. Although I will say, one of my crutches at a networking event, the place I linger the most when I’m not feeling confident or am shying away from trying to meet people, is the food table. So one of my challenges becomes making sure I don’t allow lingering by the cheese trays to get in the way of talking to real people.

]]> By: Lauren http://workingworldcareers.com/2009/04/08/the-parallels-between-networking-and-food/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Lauren Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:27:56 +0000 https://digitalcommons.georgetown.edu/blogs/workingworld/?p=668#comment-80 3) Networking events often have free food. Not only can you bribe yourself to go because of this fact, but it's usually pretty easy to strike up conversation around the food table -- or if you're at a fancier event, to use the passing food as an excuse to move along and find someone new to talk to. By far and away, the best networking skill I've learned is how to hold a glass of wine and plate of nibbles in one hand, while shaking hands with the other. 3) Networking events often have free food.

Not only can you bribe yourself to go because of this fact, but it’s usually pretty easy to strike up conversation around the food table — or if you’re at a fancier event, to use the passing food as an excuse to move along and find someone new to talk to. By far and away, the best networking skill I’ve learned is how to hold a glass of wine and plate of nibbles in one hand, while shaking hands with the other.

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