When Your Company Has a Party, Network!
Many companies have team building events or celebrations where everybody in the company gets together to get away from the office and blow off some steam. From sports game outings, to an afternoon at a local bar/restaurant, to charity events the events your company holds are your chance to bond with members of other departments and parts of your company. Treat every company event like a networking event and you will find that when a person from another department is looking for your department’s expertise you will be the one they turn to.
While the brown-nosers are huddled around the owners and managers trying to strut their stuff make it a point to take the time to get to know one person from each department a little bit better. Find the things you both like and build a bond with that person that goes beyond just being co-workers who only interact a few times a month. Turn that person into the guy you chat to about the new CD being released, or the gal you IM when you hear about a great new movie coming out. Make the connection with your coworkers just like you would at a networking event, and you will find your work days more enjoyable as you build relationships with those you work with.
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