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- 1. HOW TO UPYOUR NETWORKING GAME A practical guide to the most important and misunderstood tool in the journey to integration in Sweden. PRESENTED BY: MARIA PETRESCU INTERNATIONAL HOUSE GOTHENBURG 31 JANUARY 2025
- 2. WHO WE ARE THENEWBIE GUIDE Simplifying your move to Sweden. A platform created for people who are planning to move or have recently moved to Sweden. We provide information, advice, courses, resources to make your journey to integration in Sweden easier.
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- 4. WHY NETWORK? Essential for findingjobs and building connections. Helps integrate into the Swedish professional and social ecosystem. All societies thrive on community. Sweden is no different.
- 5. Networking is buildingmeaningful, mutually beneficial relationships. DEFINITION WHAT IS (AND ISN’T) NETWORKING? Networking is not about immediate job offers or favors. Focus on creating connections and planting seeds for future opportunities. You’re not "using" people; you’re building a network of support and collaboration. Networking “the Swedish way” doesn’t mean to hide who you are as a person. How you present yourself is how you will be remembered. SETTING EXPECTATIONS
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- 7. ANATOMY OF NETWORKING Networking isabout building relationships, and that needs careful preparation and nurturing. BEFORE DURING AFTER
- 8. STEP 1 FIND RELEVANTEVENTS FIND TARGET COMPANY EVENTS SUBSCRIBE TO EVENTS NEWSLETTERS KEEP AN EYE ON EVENTS SITES DURING AFTER BEFORE
- 9. FIGURE OUT YOURUNIQUE VALUE RESEARCH THE EVENT CAREFULLY PREPARE YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH STEP 2 PREPARE YOUR SELF DURING AFTER BEFORE
- 10. CREATE AND CURATEYOUR LINKEDIN PROFILE LEARN HOW TO SHARE YOUR CONTACTS CONTACT CARD + QR CODE STEP 3 PREPARE YOUR TOOLS DURING AFTER BEFORE
- 11. REMEMBER YOUR INTERLOCUTOR’SNAME DON’T LEAN INTO YOUR INSECURITIES BE CURIOUS STEP 4 MAKE AN IMPRESSION DURING AFTER BEFORE “Remember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.”
- 12. STEP 5 DON’T BEFORGOTTEN FOLLOW UP BE PROACTIVE REMEMBER AFTER BEFORE DURING
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- 14. Your 30-second personalcommercial, a quick, compelling way to introduce yourself and what you do. The name comes from the idea that you should be able to deliver it during a short elevator ride! WHAT IS IT? HOW TO PREPARE YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH name, details (if you want) what you're doing (studies, work) value ask WHAT TO INCLUDE?
- 15. HOW TO PREPAREYOUR CONTACT INFO FORM vs SUBSTANCE How you present information is just as important as the information itself. SELECT WHAT IS RELEVANT You are not required to provide every single piece of information or forms of contact. Choose wisely.
- 16. HOW TO PERFECTYOUR V-CARD YOUR PERSONAL INFO curate your “Me” card on your native contact app create a custom V-CARD using an online service SHARING OPTIONS AirDrop Social media Email
- 17. HOW TO MAKEA V-CARD QR CODE STEP 1 STEP 2
- 18. HOW TO CONNECTON LINKEDIN SEARCH > You can choose to scan someone else’s code, or show your own. DON’T FORGET to FOLLOW UP!
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- 20. BUT I’M AN INTROVERT! Networkingcan be intimidating, especially as an introvert or newcomer. PREPARATION IS KEY Rehearse Research DON’T FORCE IT Leverage your listening strength Tailor your networking experiences to your needs Ease in
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- 23. Networking is aboutbuilding relationships, not instant results. Preparation is the foundation of successful networking. Follow-up is where real connections grow. LET’S WRAP IT UP
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