Networking Resource Roundup! In partnership with Arc Vida

Our friends at Arc Vida are experts in teaching professionals how to connect with others. Their goal is to get you to a place where you are being invited to interview rather than continuing to exert time and effort to apply to jobs and not hear anything back. Plus, their approach to peer reviews and informational interviews are pure gold. 

Check out these articles from them on networking - you won’t be sorry! 

Why Would Someone Share Their Career Story? 

In this article, learn all about why transformational networking is so valuable. “When you hold networking conversations to a higher standard - transformational instead of transactional - both parties leave the conversations changed, even slightly, for the better.”

The Biggest Networking Mistake People Make 

Our favorite piece of advice in this article - “The truth is, a lot of people want to help you achieve your career goals! You may not know who they are yet, but if you hit it off with someone, you will be surprised at how generous they can be with their ideas and connections and how invested they can become in your success. But you can only hit it off if you show genuine interest in them and who they are rather than what they can do for you.”

Worst Thing to Say While Networking for a New Job 

“I’m looking for a job” is the worst thing you can say when you’re networking. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be looking for a job, just that you don’t want to use those words... Read on to know what to say instead! 

The Power of Proper Practice in Professional Networking 

Read Solomon Twiggs’s personal story on how Arc Vida helped him become a better networker. 

When you’re on Rise, we hope you feel like you can connect with others, share your opinion, ask questions… all without the awkwardness of networking we so often see today. 

After you read these articles, practice some of the advice in the Rise community! Try reaching out for informational interviews, join in on community events, share your knowledge on icebreakers. And then pay it forward!