Test Your Networking Skills
Have you ever wondered why networking is so important when you’re a job seeker? What do you know about it all? Test your networking skills in the following quiz to see!
- 1.If you are having a difficult time getting a conversation started or if you are uncomfortable with networking, you should:
- A.
Wait for someone to approach you to begin a conversation
- B.
Admit that sometimes these functions are awkward for you and ask the person for tips on how he/she goes about getting to know someone.
- C.
Try meeting people around the food table and talk about how great the shrimp dip tastes.
- 2.The best conversationalists are people who can:
- A.
Ask others interesting questions.
- B.
Talk comfortably on a wide range of subjects.
- C.
Always pick up the conversation when others run out of things to say.
- 3.The best way to show respect for what someone else is saying is to:
- A.
Compliment them on they have said.
- B.
Ask others to join your conversation to hear what he/she is saying.
- C.
Be a good listener, provide responsive gestures and ask good follow-up questions.
- 4.After meeting someone, if you feel there is no potential for them to help you in your job search, you should:
- A.
Politely excuse yourself and continue to meet other people
- B.
Not be too quick to judge
- C.
Continue to talk to them but try to get others to join in the conversation so you can meet new people.
- 5.After you have established a common interest and believe you would like to spend more time talking to this person, you should:
- A.
Suggest they excuse themselves from the function and go to a restaurant to talk confidentially about your career or possible job opportunities.
- B.
Set an appointment to meet with them at a later date.
- C.
Ask for their business card and permission to call in a few days.
- 6.If you are networking and someone latches onto you and follows you everywhere, you should:
- A.
Politely involve them in all of your conversations.
- B.
Tell them to get lost.
- C.
Excuse yourself, indicating that you have to meet someone or even visit the restroom.
- 7.When meeting someone at a networking function, such as a job fair, you should BEGIN the conversation with:
- A.
Casual conversation about the weather, sports, movies, pets or common interests
- B.
A brief background on your career and the type of position you are seeking
- C.
Questions about his/her career or why he/she is attending the function
- 8.When preparing for a networking function, one way to help you make conversations easier would be to:
- A.
Keep up-to-date on current events, sports, music, emerging trends in your field.
- B.
Ask the host in advance for a list of guests/vendors and their backgrounds.
- C.
Bring a small note pad and pen to write down contact information or schedule meetings.
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