Professional Networking Gifts

'No hostile takeover bids beyond this point.'

"Opportunity came knocking once, but I missed it. I was expecting a tweet."

'I know we've only known each other a short time, Lydia, and I know we agreed not to rush things, but...I just have to follow my heart and ask you this...'

'Very impressive educational background...now let's discuss WHO you know.!

Networking

'Gosh, really? You've never been on any reality show at all?'

Glass Ceiling

"I don't think the guy with the business-card cannon has ever been to an actual networking event,"

'I don't understand. You've wasted the whole interview going on and on about what you know... I think you'd better start telling me who you know.'

Network Extending from Buttonhole

'Remember, Henson; we're not here to hobnob - we're here to schmooze.'

"Typical company, I'm the only woman!!"

I work for a not for profit business. Mind you, two years ago it was a 'for profit' business.

"Let me get this, but keep in mind that you'll pay for it in other, more subtle ways later on."

"I'm Kurt... this brochure will explain the rest."

"Events seem to be headed in the right direction. Unfortunately, it's not taking me with it."

'One thing about being in the drivers seat -- you pay for the gas.'

"Oh, go on Jeffrey. . . Give him an order!"

'I saw it as a networking opportunity.'

'We can't find a pond small enough where you'd be a big fish.'

"Nowadays, it's all about who you know, not what you know."

Big Talk/Small Talk.

A candidate makes their greatest impact on an interviewer in the first few minutes...

"I know - it takes skill to sneak a peek at their tiny tags when you can't remember their names."

National Optometrists Association. O.K., whose idea was it to form a focus group?…

"I figure if I don't have that third martini, then the terrorists win."

All day I design high tech communication devices...yet at a party I'm lost without name tags.

"Your CV is amazing. The boss would love you. So unfortunately you've been unsuccessful in your application."

"You've got to blurb me to her."

Economic Conference.

'I gained many useful leads, renewed relationships with various potential customers and established a number of contacts...'

"He's networking again!"

"Nothing beats work events to mingle, build relationships, and backstab fellow colleagues."

Haute C. E. O., Business Couture - Lean In.

"You're the perfect candidate! Unfortunately, we aren't looking for perfect candidates at this time."