Mastering Networking at Your New Company
5 Essential Tips for Anyone Starting a New Job
Congratulations on starting your new job! While it’s natural to place most of your attention on the tasks and responsibilities that come with your position, it’s easy to underestimate the pivotal role that networking plays in your professional journey.
Networking can open new professional doors, create opportunity, get you influence, and help you get out of bad situations. I have started a new job at 3 companies so far in my early career and have made some mistakes and noticed some patterns. Here are the 5 tips I have for networking and trying to meet new people when you are new to a company.
Some things to keep in mind during this process:
- be proactive(seek out events, connections, and activities)
- push your comfort zone(don’t be afraid to show up to things alone)
- follow up and show interest in work others are doing
- it could be slow(building a network takes time — be patient)
Set Up Initial Get To Know You Meetings with Your Immediate Team
Undoubtedly, you will want to get to know your team. You will likely interact with them daily and spend more time…
