I suck at networking! Twice now I've been in rooms with people I'd love to network with or add to my network and all I've had is questions. I can't seem to take it past asking for advice in the here and now when really I'd love to set up a more informal meeting or chat. I just feel so awkward asking people I've just met to meet with me. Looking for resources to help me with this!

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I can relate, I totally felt out of place but then one of the events I met a mentor who told me this - "remember we are here to network, we expect to be asked on coffee chats and we also come here to ask for coffee chats. So ask. What's the worst that can happen, someone will say no. But for every one person saying no, there will be 3 that say yes. That's why we have these events".
So.. I practiced (had to) asking for coffee chats. After the first 10, it felt a little bit easier.
Let me know if you want to chat more about this.

I understand exactly what you are talking about! I feel so uncomfortable at networking events. I am that awkward quiet person avoiding eye contact :(

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