Known by so many in the ASU community but who is Madison Furnas?What is networking and why is it important “Facilitating relationships and building connections with those around you” - Madison Furnas Value - Connect with those who will bring value to your life or who’s life you can bring value to Transactional in the growth and learning, all about learning from those around youHow a solo dance concert propelled Madison from a shy kid in a small town to networking queen Learning to love the stories of people Small actions and wins that lead to confidence and courage to connect with others When you connect to your intention for wanting to connect, it does not become scary “Some of the best things in life are on the other side of fear” - Will SmithFear indicates you are about to do something out of your comfort zone, for a lot of new experiences, if it is not scary it is not worth doingHow do you start a networking based conversation? The key to preparation, finding talking points, and having a memorable first impression: asking questionsHow do you start a conversation when you do not know what to say? Find out what initially made them interested and how their goals show up in a company. Lead with real questions you have that are deeper than the application process and company culture People centered questions - connect with the person not the job; connecting with the application/position will not give you an upper hand but connecting with the recruiter willFinding those “met too” momentsWhy is it important to be a storyteller? Embracing fear to create stories in your life