At an office party speaking to the right person can give management news about who you are. A holiday office party can present an opportunity for you to talk to the ‘movers and shakers’ to whom you may not usually have the chance to talk. However, an office party, if not engaged properly, can result in career disaster. Here are 12 tips that can help you make the most of a holiday office party from Career Wisdom—101 Proven Strategies to Ensure Workplace Success, written by John M. McKee.
1. Determine the objective. In advance of an event, expert “schmoozers” think through what the best possible outcome would be relative to career growth.
2. Debrief your guest. As important as it is for you to know who the “important people” are at an event, the same holds true for your guest.
3. Early bird special. Arrive at the event early.
4. Presence pays…literally. Generally speaking, great schmoozers are interesting and entertaining to those around them, and exude self-confidence.
5. Maintain your visibility. The location where you are situated should be highly visible.
6. Maximize first impressions. How you introduce yourself to people, especially superiors, is important.
For the other 6 tips to furthering your career through office parties click here.
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