5 Networking Conversations You Should Avoid

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It always feels good when you actually feel comfortable at a networking event. Rather than standing around awkwardly and pretending to receive urgent emails on your phone (What? The office blew up? Sky high! Well I never! I have to go right now…), you’re mixing and you’re mingling and you’re handing business cards to people with the same enthusiasm you usually reserve for “drop your business card here to win a free lunch” buckets. And then you say something awkward.Suddenly the vibe goes from “fun ’n friendly” to “back away slowly.”  Read more.

Katy Davis

Katy Davis

Katy is responsible for supporting LibGig's recruiting department and recruiting for library and information management positions in the legal, federal, media, corporate, and academic sectors.
Katy Davis
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