fandomhigh | Networking to Success, Wednesday, Period 1 (5/21/08)

"Networking is about more than meeting people," Nathan said once the group had gathered. "It's learning how people you meet can be useful to them and - just as important - how you can be useful to them.

"One of the first ways you can be useful is by being what's called a connector. You may not be able to help someone in front of you, but you know someone who can. Think of it like when your doctor gives you a referral, only more personal and less likely to involve needles."

Nathan grinned. Nathan liked to think he was funny.

"Today I want you to connect. Take people in the group and introduce them to other people. Don't just give names, help make the connection. State why you think the two of them will get along. 'This is Jane Smith, she breeds Dalmatians. Jane, this is my good friend John Doe, he's looking to buy his kids a puppy.' For the purpose of the class you can make it up if you have to, but bonus points to anybody who can remember anything from the introductions you did last week.

"The more connections, the better," Nathan said. "It earns good karma for when you'll need something later on. So good luck and Lana and I are here if you have any questions."

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Hyuuga Hinata

Liz Sherman

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Notes, talking amongst yourselves, usual.

Oh. Oh.

Yeah. Hinata was starting to think that she wasn't going to ever like this class very much. A sidelong glance at Turtle, and remembering what she'd been told about pretending, had her sitting straight in her chair though. It was a start really.

Liz took down some notes.

Chris took notes.

Turtle was a little distracted, but she figured that was okay, because networking was something she was exceptionally good at. Spending a class being too busy having the murder of squirrels on her mind wouldn't set her back too badly.

Arse grabbing, honestly! Practically a year of comradarie and not an ounce of respect or decorum! She but that it was that blonde squirrel, it had to have been.

Brooke wasn't so much taking notes, but she was listening. After all, this was going to be useful, right?

Be awesome through introductions.

Hinata glanced around for someone to introduce to someone else. Or for someone to introduce her to someone else.

She wasn't sure, really, which she'd prefer.

Chris spotted Hinata and realized she looked nervous.

"Hey," he said, walking over to her.

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Liz wasn't sure how well this was going to go for her but she decided that it didn't hurt to try.

This seemed easy enough.

Mac looked around for someone she could introduce... or be introduced to. Whatever.

Andrew was ready to shake more hands and meet more people. And help people meet people.

Romeo went over to Andrew. "I think you're one of the few people in this class I've talked to before," he admitted.

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Shaking her head a little to get yesterday out of her head, Turtle quietly built up as quick and extensive of a list of eventual connection between everyone she could before someone partnered up with her.

Dick was trying to think of things he could use to connect people aside from cheese. He had no clue why he was thinking of cheese, but he was.

He is here for all your teacherly needs

Romeo looked almost shy, and he waited until most of the other students were gone before approaching Nathan. "Did I make it clear to you how much I appreciated your favor last weekend?"

"Anytime," Nathan told him. "Are you okay with how it worked out?"

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She will be here for all your TA needs after she pings in.

Lana was here, again with coffee for the teacher.

I can't help but think of Bridget Jones' Diary in relation to this.

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