networking is a buildable skill #networking #networkingtips

24 Nov 2025 · 1 min

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Taylor Desseyn argues networking is a skill you can build through practice, not something you're born with. Start by speaking to people and recording yourself to hear how you sound. Early exposure like singing publicly or giving talks helps, but you can develop confidence at any age.

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Not for the sake of trying to land the job, but for the sake of meeting people in general. People have no skills. They don't have anything to offer. How did you overcome that as a college student? I was around people talking about things that we could connect on from a really early age, and my parents were very involved, so I was watching them give Bible lessons, singing in public, things that if you don't do them consistently, they're very uncomfortable at first. So just from the communication standpoint, it's a lot of practice. I had a lot of practice by default because of my lifestyle, but Speaking to people or recording yourself speaking, not for the sake of trying to land the job, but for the sake of meeting people in general. It'll help you in more places than just your job.