Practice Business Networking
Practise your networking skills and build stronger connections with people you meet at conferences, meetings, and other social occasions.
About the Exercise
Effective networking is an important aspect of career development. Building relationships with a wide range of people can win you new business clients, increase your chance of finding a new job, as well as advancing your career.
There are two different networking exercises for you to practice in. Each teaches different skills, as outlined below.
Topics covered
- Networking skills.
- Starting conversations.
- Closing conversations.
Accessibility
The networking scenarios can be accessed from your web browser, no installation or download is required. You can also access the scenarios from virtual reality, if you have a VR headset.
Exercise 1: Networking Essentials
Meet with different people at a networking event and answer quiz questions about what they say. Skills you will learn:
Exercise 2: Networking Conversations with AI
Meet with 4 AI-powered avatars, each with a different personality. Start the conversation and build rapport with each avatar. Skills you will learn: