Wallflower Networking in Today's Economic Climate

In an increasingly weak economy with fierce competition and the changing economics of law firms, today’s law students are not only expected to have legal expertise, but more importantly, to remain competitive they are expected to bring a range of other skills to the table. One of those key skills is networking.

As the academic year draws to a close, the majority of students are looking for work. Networking is a skill that not only helps them to find the right employer, but once they embark on the route to partnership, networking is an indispensable critical skill to building their book of business.

There is a widely held misconception that networking is a skill for extroverts and attorneys who are “larger than life.” The fact of the matter is that networking is a skill that can be learned. The sooner students learn this skill, the more successful they will be.

Our program, Wallflower to Expert Networker in 3 Hours is designed specifically for law students and will put them on the fast track. The program will focus upon:

• Setting their strategy for networking
• Sharpening their communication skills
• Choosing the right networking opportunities
• Networking with ethics and integrity

Attendees will walk away with:

• Setting networking goals and check points
• How to maintain relationships
• How to improve listening skills
• How to steer conversations to uncover opportunities
• How to end conversations with the future in mind
• Networking myths debunked
• Strategies for introverts
• Make the most of memberships, CLEs, and conferences
• Using technology to create (and keep) networking relationships
• Developing an online network like the pros
• Which social networking platforms benefit you professionally
• 3 pitfalls of social networking that could devastate your career