Bright Networking Festival
Details - Bright Network FESTIVAL 2018 7 Sep 2018 @ Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Westminster Attend the event to improve networking skills and gain insight into different sectors.
Research
Completion date: 7 September 2018 at 1:00Research some of the companies and firms attending the networking event. Create a list of questions to ask specific companies.
Companies include - Bank of England, Goldman Sachs, BP , JP Morgan etc
Plan route
Completion date: 7 September 2018 at 1:00Plan a route to the event location. Add additional time to the journey in case of traffic etc. (Back up route in case of diversions/ train delays etc)
Post Event
Completion date: 15 October 2018 at 1:00Follow up with the companies I met with.
Write up all the notes I made at the event and send an email to all those I spoke to.
Bright Networking Festival - attendance
Completion date: 7 September 2018 at 1:00Confirm attendance to the event
Some articles regarding networking skills
Networking events
Taking a page from the Guardian article regarding networking skills, its essential to attend networking events whether they're in a specific field of work or networking with your peers through volunteering or attending talks.
A good place to find networking events is Eventbrite.
My Networking
One way that I'm going to try to improve my networking skills is by putting myself out there and attending a networking event. The Bright Network host a networking festival annually and bring together some big companies for students to meet and speak to.
Networking events can also have skill workshops and career discovery sessions - helping you to see where your degree can take you.
Networking events are great as you can ask the industry leaders and decision makers all your questions.
Applying for a summer internship? The person who chooses whether you get a place or not could be at one of these events - take this opportunity to impress them face to face.