Whether a job seeker, or entrepreneur, people you meet should have a positive, lasting impression. A job seeker wants to be memorable for all of the right reasons:

1. Eye contact. Learn to look engaged during the entire conversation. Have your eyes absorb most of what someone says, not just your mind.
2. Shake hands firmly. No one likes a soft or wimpy hand shake.
3. Get up out of your chair and greet everyone who arrives (10 or less people). You never know how much someone has if you are not proactive.
4. When you arrive, go to each person and introduce yourself. That is what most people expect.
5. Remember people by their name. If you didn’t understand the name, ask them to spell it for you. I like to spell the names out for them because it helps me to remember it.
6. Respect personal space and hygienic consciousness. Not every person in the world will shake hands, eat foods prepare by strangers, etc.
7. Hand out business cards upon request or agreement. People will probably go to Linked In to see your bio.
8. Leave your desperation at home. People sense it and will run from you.
9. Don’t break the ice with religion or politics. Sports, weather, or today’s faux pas is always safe and engaging.

What are some networking tips that you would like to share? Please comment below. Thanks.

Mark Anthony Dyson

TheVoiceofJobSeekers.com