Networking refers to the process of building your own network of contacts within your industry – either online or in person. It can seem daunting, but it’s an important way to stay up to date in your sector and hear about jobs. Along with our partners at Royal Bank of Canada, we’ve developed this interactive film to help answer all your networking questions:

• Meet the experts
• What is networking?
• How do you differentiate between making friendships and career networking?
• How do you avoid seeming like you’re giving a sales pitch?
• How do you identify your strengths without seeming over-confident?
• What are the benefits of networking in peer groups?
• How do you prepare for a networking event?
• What’s the best way to deal with nerves?
• What should you wear to a networking event?
• What’s the best way to approach people you don’t know?
• How do you deal with imposter syndrome?
• What happens after you’ve made a networking connection?
• What happens if a networking event hasn’t gone to plan?
• How do you know if you’ve been successful at networking?

With thanks to Peter Cork, Client Relationship Manager (RBC), Alexandra Murphy (Director, RBC Wealth Management), Priya Radhakrishnan, Corporate Development Officer (The Old Vic) and Louie Keen (actor, facilitator and Old Vic Education Consultant).

Click on the on-screen touch points to discover more. More top tips for networking can be found further down this page.