Quiz

How Good a Networker Are You?

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

First name
Last name
Email address
Do you take an active role in at least one professional or philanthropic organization?
answer	Yes No
Do you burn bridges when you leave jobs or assignments and never look back?
answer	Usually Never
Do you attend functions where you know you will meet people that you need to know?
answer	Yes No
How many people do you typically meet at networking functions?
answer	a few lots
Before going to a networking event, do you
answer	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 under a 1 minute?
answer	Absolutely Not really
When you find a contact that would be perfect for a friend or colleague, do you
answer	connect them instantly forget about it
Do you know how to end conversations comfortably and when to end them?
answer	Yes No
When attending events, do you bring
answer	business cards/marketing materials just your smile
At social and business events, do you
answer	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
answer	what you do and how you do it your job title and company
Are you clear to others about who your ideal contacts would be?
answer	Yes No
Do you make it a priority to return voicemails and e-mails from network contacts?
answer	Not if I am busy Usually
Do you have a polished, up-to-date LinkedIn profile?
answer	Yes No
Do you feel comfortable calling people who were referred to you by someone you know?
answer	Yes Not usually
After meeting someone new do you
answer	hope to see them again follow up with an email phone call or LinkedIn request
How often do you update your LinkedIn profile?
answer	At least once a week Rarely if ever
Do you participate in LinkedIn Groups?
answer	Yes - I post and/or comment regularly Rarely if ever
When you receive new contact information do you
answer	add it to the pile enter it into a contact system or connect via LinkedIn
When following up with a new network connection do you
answer	provide something of value ask for help
Do you regularly thank contacts for business referrals for or career opportunities?
answer	Yes No
How often do you talk to members of your professional network?
answer	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?
answer	Yes No
Do you have a contact management system or use LinkedIn as a way to manage all your contacts in one place?
answer	Yes No
Do you send birthday greetings, congratulations and other acknowledgements to members of your professional network?
answer	Regularly Not very often
Do you connect members of your network with each other for their mutual benefit?
answer	Not often All the time