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==Business Cards==

Business cards are a quick and simple way to network. Saying hello to someone and leaving them with a business card gives them a quick reminder of who you are. If your program doesn't provide business cards, there are many sites (vistaprint, freebusinesscards) that will provide free or very low cost business cards.

==Networking 101==
This is a version of a talk on networking that Jerad Gardner, MD gave to the CAP Residents Forum (03/2011).


====1. Break the Ice====
*Introduce Yourself

*Have Someone Else Introduce You

*Introduce Others to Those You Know

**Let the Outsider into the Circle

====2. Make Yourself Memorable====
*Be an Active Listener
*Listen and Respond to what is said

*Ask questions about the other person

*Find common ground

====3. Close the Deal====
*Tell them it was great talking to them

*Ask for their business card / contact info
**Then offer yours

*Confirm agreements made during conversation
**“I’ll be sure to say hi to Dr. Soandso for you”
**“I’ll find that article and email it to you”

====4. Follow Up====
*CRUCIAL
**Otherwise they may forget you

*Contact them in a few weeks regarding a point discussed during your conversation
**“Dr. Awesome, what was the name of that great restaurant we discussed at the networking reception?”

*Social Networking
**A very powerful tool for networking and relationship building
**Make a second (professional) Facebook page
**Use LinkedIn

==Now Go Network!==
*Meet the grownups (attendings)
**Residents often stand in circles and don't interact with practicing pathologists. Don't do that!

*They are probably more afraid of you than you are of them!
==Networking Opportunities==
*Pathology Residents need a strong network of colleagues to succeed in the field. The College Of American Pathologists (CAP) will be offering several networking opportunities at their annual meeting- CAP'14. Many of the most influential Pathologists will be attending the meeting. For more information on Resident Networking events at CAP '14, visit the CAP'14 Resident events page.
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