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Networking.
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It's a skill that comes easy to some, but for tons of people, myself included, it's a skill that's acquired.
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Research shows that referrals are a top source of hires, meaning those personal relationships, they can really pay off.
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So we're revealing the secrets of networking and answering the question we've all asked at some point.
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Is who you know more important than what you know?
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For years, athletes have used science and data analysis to improve.
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Now, we are doing the same for job seekers everywhere.
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This is Job Science.
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When it comes to networking and social events, there is nothing wrong with going alone.
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Putting yourself in a position to talk to new people is actually a good thing.
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You never know who you'll meet, who they might know, or how they can contribute to finding your next job.
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Meet Jess, a retail sales associate.
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She's attending her first ever fashion career expo.
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A cool way to break the ice in a group setting is by wearing something that pops.
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It makes for a good conversation starter.
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Hey, I love your shoes.
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Thank you, I just got them.
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I'm Jess.
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Rhea.
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Nice to meet you. Be yourself.
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That is the most important thing here.
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There's no need to try to be someone else or someone you're not.
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If you're looking to start an authentic relationship, it's key to ask about the other person first.
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So what brings you here?
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I'm actually a buyer.
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I'm a sales associate.
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Cool, so...
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Ah, the head tilt.
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This is the universal sign that says, I'm listening, purely through body language.
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And while you are listening, do so empathetically and with curiosity about the other person's career.
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Ben!
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Oh, just recognize someone.
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That is what happens when you research your connections.
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This can help you focus your energy on talking to the right people.
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I haven't seen you since we worked together.
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How are you?
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I'm great.
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I'm actually managing another boutique not too far from here.
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Once you've made a genuine connection, feel free to bring up the topic of jobs, even if it doesn't come up naturally in the conversation.
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Hey, do you happen to need any sales associates or stylists, Steven?
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Let's pause here.
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The brain can actually detect confidence in another's voice.
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Jess, she's definitely feeling herself.
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Smooth.
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I'm looking.
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Oh, yeah.
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I'll pass along your info.
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Do you have any business cards?
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Yeah.
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It's always good to have your business card and resume on you, especially at these kinds of things.
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But only give them out when asked for.
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Ria.
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Ben, this is Ria.
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Nice.
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You know, once in a while, think of people you know who should know each other but don't, and then introduce them.
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Follow up to see if their meeting was worthwhile.
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This one's all about paying it forward.
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This was the breakdown of networking.
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Till next time.
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Vocabolario e note di pronuncia per questa lezione

Questo video contiene 60 frasi e 487 parole da ripetere con lo shadowing. Il parlato dura 3:07. Chi parla ha un ritmo naturale di circa 156 parole al minuto, vicino a una conversazione quotidiana. Il 84% delle parole rientra nelle 3.000 più comuni dell’inglese; conviene studiare le altre prima di iniziare.

Vocaboli chiave di questo video

15 parole meno comuni del video, con pronuncia e significato:

  • skill /skɪl/ (sostantivo) — abilità, capacità. A capacity to do something well; a technique, an ability, usually acquired or learned, as opposed to abilities that are regarded as innate.
  • topic /ˈtɑpɪk/ (sostantivo) — tema, categoria. A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.
  • naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ (avverbio) — naturalmente. In a natural manner.
  • reveal /ɹɪˈviːl/ (verbo) — rivelare, gettare la maschera. To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.
  • hire /ˈhaɪɹ/ (verbo) — assoldare, noleggiare. To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
  • smooth /smuːð/ (aggettivo) — facile, dolce. Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
  • genuine /ˈd͡ʒɛn.juˌɪn/ (aggettivo) — genuino. Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native.
  • introduce /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ (verbo) — presentare. To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
  • contribute /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ (verbo) — contribuire. To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
  • ton /tʌn/ (sostantivo) — tonnellata. The short ton of 2000 pounds (about 907 kg), 20 hundredweights of 100 pounds avoirdupois each.
  • shoe /ˈʃu/ (sostantivo) — scarpa, calzatura. A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of…
  • acquire /əˈkwaɪɚ/ (verbo) — acquisire. To get.
  • resume /ˈɹɛz.ə.meɪ/ (verbo) — riprendere, continuare. To start (something) again that has been stopped or paused from the point at which it was stopped or paused; continue, carry on.
  • athlete /ˈæθ.liːt/ (sostantivo) — atleta. A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
  • breakdown /ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/ (sostantivo) — avaria, collasso. A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.

I phrasal verb che sentirai

  • ask for (verbo) — chiedere. To request; to order.
  • bring up (verbo) — menzionare, nominare. To mention.
  • come up (verbo) — venire fuori, emergere. To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.
  • pay off (verbo) — corrompere. To bribe, especially to deter oversight.

Pronuncia a cui fare attenzione

Chi parla usa 17 contrazioni e forme ridotte, come I'm, you're, doesn't. Pronunciale nella forma breve, così come le senti.

  • I suoni “th”: smooth /smuːð/, athlete /ˈæθ.liːt/, authentic /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/, worthwhile /ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/
  • I suoni “sh” e “zh”: associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, shoe /ˈʃu/
  • Parole lunghe — attenzione all’accento: associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, universal /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, curiosity /ˌkjʊɹ.iˈɑ.sə.ti/

Come esercitarsi con questo video

  1. Ascolta tutto il video una volta senza parlare e annota le parole che non conosci.
  2. Inizia a velocità 0,75×, fai shadowing frase per frase e torna alla velocità normale quando diventa facile.
  3. Registrati e confronta con l’originale, facendo attenzione a parole come skill, topic, naturally.

Cos'è la tecnica dello Shadowing?

Shadowing è una tecnica di apprendimento delle lingue supportata da studi scientifici, originariamente sviluppata per la formazione dei traduttori professionisti e resa popolare dal poliglotta Dr. Alexander Arguelles. Il metodo è semplice ma potente: ascolti un audio in inglese di madrelingua e lo ripeti immediatamente ad alta voce — come un'ombra che segue il parlante con un ritardo di solo 1–2 secondi. A differenza dell'ascolto passivo o degli esercizi di grammatica, lo shadowing costringe il tuo cervello e i muscoli della bocca a elaborare e riprodurre simultaneamente i modelli di discorso reale. La ricerca dimostra che migliora significativamente la precisione della pronuncia, l'intonazione, il ritmo, il discorso connesso, la comprensione dell'ascolto e la fluidità del parlato — rendendolo uno dei metodi più efficaci per la preparazione alla prova di speaking dell'IELTS e per la comunicazione reale in inglese.

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