Taking the Work Out of Networking
Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger
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4.6 • 1.9K Ratings
🗓️ 7 November 2019
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Networking has garnered a reputation as a sort of necessary evil in the modern business world. Some do relish the opportunity to boldly work the room, introduce themselves to strangers, and find common career ground, but for many others, the experience is often awkward, or even terrifying.
The common networking advice for introverts are variations on the theme of overcoming or “fixing” their quiet tendencies. But our latest guest, Karen Wickre, is a self-described introvert who has worked in Silicon Valley for 30 years.
In her recent book, Taking the Work Out of Networking: Your Guide to Making and Keeping Great Connections, she shows you how to embrace your true nature to create sustainable connections that can be called upon for you to get, and give, career assistance, advice, introductions, and lasting connections.
Karen’s “embrace your quiet side” approach is for anyone who finds themselves shying away from traditional networking activities, or for those who would rather be curled up with a good book on a Friday night than out at a party.
With compelling arguments and creative strategies, this new way to network is perfect not only for introverts, but for anyone who wants for a less conventional approach to get ahead in today’s job market.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, it's Jill Schlesinger. |
| 0:04.5 | On this episode of Jill on Money, |
| 0:06.8 | are you your own worst enemy when it comes to networking? |
| 0:11.0 | If your work is sending you to a conference, then don't hide in the corner. |
| 0:16.5 | Like be open while you're there. |
| 0:18.1 | It doesn't mean personally open, obviously, about everything. |
| 0:20.7 | It just means, you know, your friend says, I really want you to meet |
| 0:24.4 | so and so because you have a lot in common. Be open to that meeting. |
| 0:28.0 | Welcome to the Jill On Money Podcast. We are presented by Marcus by Goldman Sachs. |
| 0:34.7 | Are you shy? |
| 0:35.7 | Are you the kind of person who does not like to promote yourself? |
| 0:39.0 | Do you hate the work of networking? Well, then our guests is perfect for you. |
| 0:45.7 | Her name is Karen Wickry. |
| 0:48.0 | She is a longtime veteran of Silicon Valley. |
| 0:51.7 | She happens to be a communications person who's a little shy but Karen has written a book |
| 0:56.8 | An update to her previous work. It's called taking the work out of networking your guide to making and keeping great connections. |
| 1:06.1 | So here's our interview with Karen Wickry. |
| 1:09.9 | You're listening to Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger. |
| 1:13.2 | So let's start the interview with a very important question. |
| 1:17.3 | Here at the Jill on Money Podcast, we like to ask you, |
| 1:20.6 | what was the best career or financial decision you ever made? |
| 1:24.0 | It almost doesn't feel like a decision. |
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