Networking 101

Student Activity Worksheet
Video: Networking 101

1. Which one of the below is a recommended Networking preparation tactic?
A. ) Rent a limousine to bring you to the event in style
B. ) Come up with 5 jokes to tell
C. ) Update yourself on current events
D. ) None of the above

2. When speaking with a new contact, you SHOULD:
A. ) Brag about your accomplishments in order to impress them
B. ) Tell them your deepest secrets in order to form a strong bond
C. ) Allow for a balanced back and forth conversation
D. ) Monopolize the conversation so they do not have to do any work

3. The most successful networkers:
A. ) Find the most powerful person in the room and talk to them all night
B. ) Focus on how they can help themselves
C. ) Make sure they are the first to arrive and the last to leave the event
D. ) Think about what they can do for other people

4. Networking should only be done when you are looking for a job:
True
False

5. Networking affords you the opportunity to:
A. ) Learn about other people
B. ) Learn about other businesses
C. ) Learn about other industries
D. ) All of the above

6. It is impossible to know who will be attending, therefor you cannot prepare for a Networking Event:
True
False

7. If there is food served at the Networking Event, you should:
A. ) Never eat for fear of spilling on yourself
B. ) Spend most of the night at the buffet table and hope people find you
C. ) Eat quickly if hungry and always keep one hand free to meet people
D. ) None of the above

8. Which of the following is the TRUE statement:
A. ) Your event success depends on how many cards you give away
B. ) Having 5 meaningful conversations can be more beneficial than 100 quick meet and greets
C. ) Taking notes after the event would be a waste of time
D. ) It is rude to ask someone to give you more than one business card because they might run out