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Known by so many in the ASU community but who is Madison Furnas?
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What is networking and why is it important
- “Facilitating relationships and building connections with those around you” - Madison Furnas
- Value - Connect with those who will bring value to your life or who’s life you can bring value to
- Transactional in the growth and learning, all about learning from those around you
How a solo dance concert propelled Madison from a shy kid in a small town to networking queen
- Learning to love the stories of people
- Small actions and wins that lead to confidence and courage to connect with others
- When you connect to your intention for wanting to connect, it does not become scary
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“Some of the best things in life are on the other side of fear” - Will Smith
Fear indicates you are about to do something out of your comfort zone, for a lot of new experiences, if it is not scary it is not worth doing
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How do you start a networking based conversation?
- The key to preparation, finding talking points, and having a memorable first impression: asking questions
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How do you start a conversation when you do not know what to say?
- Find out what initially made them interested and how their goals show up in a company.
- Lead with real questions you have that are deeper than the application process and company culture
- People centered questions - connect with the person not the job; connecting with the application/position will not give you an upper hand but connecting with the recruiter will
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Finding those “met too” moments
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Why is it important to be a storyteller?
- Embracing fear to create stories in your life
