Thursday, December 15, 2011

A Little Something

If you ever been to an event with networking in the title, you have probably been asked to share a little something.

Are you breaking out in a sweat yet?

Many networking events begin with an icebreaker.  The most common icebreaker is to go around the room and have everyone stand up, give an introduction and say a little something about themselves.

What should you say?  How much should you share?

Be prepared before you go to your next networking event by creating a standard little something about yourself using this easy to use formula.

Your name, educational background, what you’re looking for and some way that you spend your time, such as a hobby or volunteer work.

For example: My name is Caroline Jones.  I recently graduated from State University with a degree in business.  I would really like to find a position in the financial services industry.  In my spare time, I love to play soccer.

Practice your little something and you’ll be calm, cool and collected at your next networking event.