How Good a Networker Are You?

How good a networker are you? Find out with this Reach Networking Quiz.

Do you take an active role in at least one professional or philanthropic organization?
Yes
No
Do you burn bridges when you leave jobs or assignments and never look back?
Usually
Never
Do you attend functions where you know you will meet people that you need to know?
Yes
No
How many people do you typically meet at networking functions?
a few
lots
Before going to a networking event, do you
stress out
identify your objectives for the event
Can you state what you do, for whom you do it and how you are different from your peers or competitors in 1 minute?
Yes
No
When you find a contact that would be perfect for a friend or colleague, do you
connect them instantly
forget about it
Do you know how to end conversations comfortably and when to end them?
Yes
No
When attending events, do you bring
business cards/marketing materials
just your smile
At social and business events, do you
recognize faces but forget names
remember clearly the people you have met before
When people ask you about what you do for work, do you tell them
what you do and how you do it
your job title
Are you clear to others about who your ideal contacts would be?
Yes
No
Do you return voicemails and e-mails from network contacts?
Not if I am busy
Usually
Do you belong to a virtual network like Linkedin or Ryze?
Yes
No
Do you feel comfortable calling people who were referred to you by someone you know?
Yes
Not usually
After meeting someone new do you
hope to see them again
follow up with a mail or phone call
Do you find clever ways to re-connect or and stay in touch with contacts?
Yes
No
When you receive new contact information do you
put it in the contact pile
enter it into a contact system
When following up do you
provide something of value
ask for help
Do you send thank you cards for business referrals for or career opportunities?
Yes
No
Do you talk to members of your professional network
a couple of times a month
daily
Do you have an e-mail list of your professional contacts so that you can easily send them mass e-mail?
Yes
No
Do you send birthday greetings or e-greetings cards to members of your professional network?
Yes
No
Do you connect members of your network for their mutual benefit?
Not often
All the time