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We traded stories and shared laughter over wine, pizza, and charcuterie boards and soon enough, the tables weren\u2019t big enough for everyone to sit around. If it sounds like I just described an evening well spent, I am, but it\u2019s not quite what you think\u2014unless you imagined I was describing a night of networking, in which case I blame the title for the giveaway. Last week, I attended a Hult Alumni Day event in Houston, TX and it\u2019s hard not to make this recap a natural follow-up to my last two pieces, \u201cNetworking 101\u20145 tips for successful LinkedIn connections<\/a>\u201d and “Navigating a life transition”<\/a>. And, yes, this is unreservedly a self-plug, but if you check them out, you\u2019ll see what I mean!<\/p>\n

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If you’re having fun, is it really networking?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Networking-not-networking<\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s dig in: an alumni community is a great way to network personally and professionally with people with whom you have common ground. You can make new friends in your city, learn about a new career opportunity or just have a great time! I was excited to discover that an alumni event for my school in Boston was taking place in Houston, the city I had just moved to, and not only that, but it was also being held at a winery less than a 20-minute walk from me!<\/p>\n

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I arrived at the winery and immediately thought I was in the wrong place since I couldn\u2019t spot a Hult logo or a group of people who appeared to be there for the same purpose. Before I could turn around to leave however, a lady came up to me, \u201cAre you here for the Hult Alumni Day event?\u201d she asked. I replied \u201cYes.\u201d She said, \u201cWelcome to Sable Gate Winery, my name is Szilvia, and I own the place! I am also a Hult alum from Boston, class of 2010. You are the first one here, but we are expecting 25 more. Come take a seat!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Hult alum Szilvia’s winery in Houston, TX – Sable Gate Winery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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New connections<\/h3>\n

Over the next couple hours, alumni trickled into the event. In good fun, Szilvia went around the table asking us questions to determine the kind of wine each of us wanted and doing so with great accuracy! Then came the part when we traded stories and shared laughter over wine, pizza and charcuterie boards and soon enough, the tables weren\u2019t big enough for everyone to sit around. I thought I had a pretty good idea of the kind of people I would meet, but I left even more impressed than I had imagined. One alum had recently moved to the area to manage international legal affairs for a large airline, another was a data scientist for a top multinational IT company, and several were running their own successful businesses. Beyond their accomplishments, everyone was friendly, kind, and willing to help.<\/p>\n

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Refreshed and recalibrated<\/h3>\n

I left before the event ended, but not before I had acquired three business cards and 10 new LinkedIn connections! I’ve learned that LinkedIn has a scan feature to add connections more easily. I joined the \u201cHult Alumni in Houston\u201d WhatsApp chat to stay in the loop for future events and learned about a global expatriate community with a chapter in Houston that I could join. Conversing with everyone at the event opened my eyes to a broader world of opportunities available to me as a Hult alum. The conversations I had also helped me to realize that even though I thought I had exhausted all my prospects, perhaps I might be selling myself a little short in limiting my job search to certain industries and roles.<\/p>\n

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I went into this event without a clear idea of what the evening would be like, and I was pleasantly surprised with tasty drinks, good food, and even better conversation. I left with the inspiring feeling that I could give myself the permission to dream a little bigger. This is your cue to get plugged in to your global alumni community if you aren\u2019t already\u2014you just might be surprised what you\u2019ll find.<\/p>\n

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