Networking All the Way to the Top of Your Career

Networking nowadays needs a new set of navigation tools. Different techniques must be used to engage people. A common pitfall is using a traditional way to reach them and forgetting the new environment, which is at a level we've never seen before, often resulting in frustration and/or alienating people.

This session explores the most effective networking methods, traditionally and virtually. Post-pandemic, some of the old networking ways have gone out the window, so we must pivot and adopt new methods to embrace and understand each other across differences at a level we have never seen before. Some of us are still virtual daily. What to do when you can no longer shake hands with people? Learn best practices and techniques gained from over 30 years of experience in using networking to get to the top of career. This session is designed for those who intend to take networking to the next level to advance their careers.

• How to expand and grow your networks post-pandemic
• How to identify mentors in and out of your work unit
• How to manage up and down as well as sideways in the federal workforce
• How to leverage your network to advance your career in the federal government
• How to make a memorable & positive impression