Lightning talk - Networking for developers
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Argues that conference networking is a long‑term career investment and gives concrete tactics: use the opener ask "What are you working on?", follow with "Tell me more" / "What challenges did you face?" as lightweight conversation tools, practice listening, and remember names and faces to chain relationships. Describes two networker types to avoid transactional asks and prefer transformational curiosity. Claims practicing these micro‑behaviors turns one into a network node that reliably generates opportunities over time.
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