First contact, then do: This is how networking works in 2022
Networking is key. Almost everyone can benefit from an international, well-developed network. Relevant relationships can not only simplify the search for a new job, but also efficiently expand your professional knowledge. In addition, information and insights are often passed on within closed circles.
To get into such circles and capitalize on your social capital, you need networking skills. The most important characteristics include an open mindset, a self-confident demeanor, a good dose of extroversion, authenticity and knowledge of people.
But where and how do you get in touch with the right people? A little tip: Existing platforms have long been outdated and are used more as job exchanges or for marketing purposes. However, when it comes to quality networking, they are becoming increasingly irrelevant.
We didn't just develop con.tact to make friends. We want to enable you to specifically expand your professional network and simplify access to relevant contacts such as co-founders, investors or mentors.
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Why it is worth moving to Frankfurt (and not to Berlin)
You're crazy, my child, you're moving to Berlin! Why Frankfurt is the cooler city!
Between vineyards and skyscrapers, Appelvoi pubs and gourmet restaurants, Opera Square and the train station district, lies the German financial capital Frankfurt am Main. It's not just English people who have been shaken up by Brexit that are taking a liking to the Hessian pearl. A young, dynamic and international audience cavorts from the Westend to Sachsenhausen, making Frankfurt the silent superstar of German cities.
For a long time Berlin was considered THE place to be, the city for everyone who is alternative and hip, for those who think they would miss something elsewhere, #FOMO. In the following post we will tell you why Frankfurt has replaced the capital as the coolest city in Germany.
How you can find new friends in every city
“So, where have you lived?” What was unimaginable for our parents' generation is now commonplace, if not essential, for us: frequently changing where we live. The reasons for moving to another city, or even another country, are varied and yet similar. But hand on heart, how many good friends do you make if you live multi-locally and constantly meet new people? If you know how, it's not that difficult to find new friends in any city.
con.tact – the app for when you are traveling (alone).
“The further I travel, the closer I get to myself” – Andrew McCarthy
Traveling has become an integral part of our lives and many people end up in a foreign country for three to twelve months. The reasons for this are simple: quitting your job, burnout, finishing your studies or to find yourself again. And because one of the best things about it is making new acquaintances, we'll show you how you can easily meet people on your travels who you'll want to stay in touch with afterwards.
5 tips on how to make new friends and expand your network
Finding friends is not that easy when you no longer meet the same people every day in the schoolyard or at university. And in the end, you never see the stranger who, after three hours of deep talk through the cigarette smoke in the pub, you declare to be your best friend, with whom you “definitely meet for a beer every day”. again. So let's be honest - finding the right friends doesn't become less important as the years go by, but it does become increasingly difficult. Especially in a world in which social life is increasingly digital and people rarely stay in one place for long. That's why our professionals have come up with five tips that will make it easy for you to get to know new people.
