Struggling to network with the right people? Worried that your people just don’t exist?
This guide will teach you how to network effectively–without feeling awkward or transactional!
Have you ever felt like you just couldn’t find your people?
Maybe you’ve felt lost and unsure of where to start and how to navigate networking conversations.
Or maybe you get caught up in self-doubt and procrastination–even though you know it’d be great to connect with more values-aligned, like-minded people.
You’re not alone.
The truth is that we are naturally social creatures. We NEED to network to…
Find the next company that will value us
Grow our business with ideal clients
Advance our careers and leadership
That’s why we created Find Your People: A Networking Guide. To teach you the techniques that make networking easier. The strategies that help women of color and nonbinary people of color propel their careers forward. The steps to take so that you can be you with confidence and ease–and find those valuable connections.
“For so long I thought I was not good at networking. Now I’m realizing that I didn’t really know how to network without it feeling transactional.”
Naseem K.
This guide will help you network to improve:
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Job opportunities
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Collaborating at work
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How you connect with other people
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Industry and thought leadership
This easy-to-follow guide includes:
How to overcome networking stumbling blocks
What it takes to be authentic when you meet new people
How to honor others as they are (even if you’re an introvert like we are)
A networking tracker so you can remember who you meet
How to NOT get stuck in the research stage
And more!
Reading through this guide gives you the power to better understand how networking works and what you should expect as you grow your reach.
You’ll love how easy it is to follow and feel better prepared when you finally start working on expanding your network.
Written and developed by
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Cynthia Pong, JD
Cynthia Pong, JD, is an award-winning career coach, speaker, and hype woman for women of color. A LinkedIn Top Voice for Job Search and Career, she is frequently sought out to provide highly relevant, super applicable, easy-to-understand career advice specifically for women of color.
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Justine Triunfo
Justine used to be a teacher but is now a writer and virtual assistant. She talks a lot about the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur and what it’s like to be an American who’s Filipino.
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Brittany Ruiz
Brittany is a recent graduate of the Master of Arts in Teaching program at Brown. She's passionate about creating a more just and equitable world.
