A Comfy Sweater

I've been networking a lot recently, and I've noticed that you won’t be successful unless you put yourself out there, which has probably been the most rewarding part of it all.  

I've had a few connection meetings, ranging from head copywriters to heads of content. One thing that has been unanimous across all meetings is that I was overdressed. As funny as it sounds, it is true. Most of my meetings have been online via Teams, and each head I have spoken to has been dressed the same way I am almost every day.

A comfy sweater.

Thinking about it and looking back, it’s because each person I have met is a well-established professional who has held their role for at least 7+ years. The common denominator is that they are dressed comfortably because they are confident in their work and position.

As someone starting my networking journey and working toward creating meaningful connections, I feel comfortable wearing business-casual outfits in meetings, and I am still navigating what makes me most confident. It has been a learning curve for sure. But I am excited about what the future holds and plan to create more opportunities for myself to not only connect with potential employers but also with mentors. 

-Destany