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1. Do Your Homework (Show Genuine Interest) How to do it: - Spend 10–15 minutes on their LinkedIn profile. - Learn about their role, career path, and recent projects or posts. - Ask specific questions instead of generic ones. Example: “I noticed you transitioned from Business Analysis to Product Management. What helped you make that shift, and what skills were most valuable?” 2. Be Curious More Than Impressive How to do it: - Follow the 70/30 rule: Let them speak about 70% of the time. - Ask follow-up questions based on what they just said. - Listen to understand, not just to respond. Instead of: “I’m learning Power BI.” Say: “You mentioned Power BI is used daily on your team. Which skills would you recommend I focus on first to become productive quickly?” 3. End With a Memorable Ask and Gratitude How to do it: - Summarize one thing you learned. - Ask one final question. - Thank them sincerely. Example: “One thing I’ll definitely take away is your advice to build strong stakeholder communication skills alongside technical skills. Before we wrap up, if you were in my position today, what’s one thing you’d focus on over the next six months?” After the chat, send a thank-you message within 24 hours mentioning one specific insight you found valuable. Follow @ananyamentors if this helped! Send this to your friend & save for later! #jobsearch #networking #coffeechat #networkingevent #linkedin