Maximising Your Time as a Degree Apprentice, Chapter 10: The importance of internal networking

Part of Maximising your time as a Degree Apprentice · Chapter 10 of 21 · 18 min

About this chapter

Building relationships with senior executives is difficult but critical, because so much in companies runs on politics and unwritten rules. I describe a practical way to get a meeting with one.

Key points

• Most people never try, so a relationship with a senior executive is rare and valuable.
• Start by getting to know the executive's assistant or business manager and introducing yourself.
• Ask for 15 minutes to hear about their career journey; they'll usually enjoy talking about themselves.
• Listen genuinely, be respectful of their time and keep your answers positive.
• Create a hook to come back, such as showing them your roadmap in a few months.
• Repeat with your department's executives and beyond; as an apprentice you are allowed to ask.

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