Networking That Actually Works

Networking isn’t about collecting LinkedIn connections or sending hundreds of cold messages.

It’s about knowing who you want to connect with, why they would want to hear from you, and how to turn a first conversation into a meaningful professional relationship.

In this 1:1 session, we’ll work through your specific networking goals and build a practical approach to reaching the right people.

We can cover:

• Identifying the people, organisations and communities you should be connecting with

• Finding relevant professionals, researchers, policymakers and mentors

• Writing effective cold emails and LinkedIn messages

• Approaching people without sounding transactional

• Following up without being annoying

• Building relationships before you need something from them

• Turning conversations into collaborations, opportunities and mentorship

• Building a long-term professional network around your interests

Whether you’re trying to enter public policy, international affairs, research, social impact, consulting or simply want to become better at putting yourself out there, this session will help you approach networking with much more clarity.

You don’t need to already have a network.

You need to know how to build one.