Job Trends and Digital Skills

Ask good questions.

That is how you improve your networking skills.

What do I mean by good questions?

The not obvious ones or ones you could have found the answers to through an internet search.

The ones that make the other person think.

Many good questions center on the person's motivation for doing something.

"Can you tell me about your move from Google to Safaricom? I know a lot of people would love to work at Google, but you left. What did Safaricom offer that Google did not?"

"I see you studied health administration, but you ended up in a marketing role. Is there a reason you did not pursue a career in what you studied"

"What prompted you to learn how to skydive? It is something that many people are afraid to try."

These are examples of questions that will prompt some introspection. In addition, you likely will learn much more about the person—such as how they think. It is a great way to have an engaging conversation, one that the person you talk to will feel was worth their time.

After all, networking should be about learning about the other person. Ask engaging questions, and you will.

Do you have any other tips to improve your general networking skills