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Small talk
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Everyone has probably experienced a situation
like this: you have just started working in a new
department, and you find yourself at an office
birthday party for a colleague you don't know.
Your new colleagues are chatting, telling jokes,
and laughing, and as the newcomer, you feel a bit
out of place. Instead of feeling awkward, use the
time wisely to gain an impression of things.
- What
kind of an impression do you get from the way
the colleagues interact with each other?
- Which colleagues
could be interesting conversationalists?
Situations like this give you the opportunity
to identify and approach individuals that appear
to be interesting and knowledgeable, or who you
may not have the opportunity to work with everyday.
With colleagues
Once you've gotten the lay of
the land, approach a group of colleagues with a
smile and an open and interested demeanor. Listen
carefully...
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