On May 16, I attended the event, “Networking with the PR Pros” at Seattle University. For those of you who weren’t able to make it, I thought I’d pass along some of the beneficial networking tips given to the students (hey that’s me!) and young professionals there—tips that will ultimately help anyone pursue a career in just about any profession.

PR pros who attended: Kate Hudson – Frause Jay Weisberger – Skanska Starr Burroughs – Waggener Edstrom Christin Camacho – Redfin Kelby Johnson – Wunderman Lauren Lytle – Weber Shandwick Konrad Palubicki – Edelman Digital

To open up the event, Jay Weisberger of Skanska told a story about his networking experience. From his speech, and from what some of the other professionals said, I drew five important lessons on how to network successfully.

1. Come prepared with questions.

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