Shadowing Practice: Best Networking Tips: How to Make a Connection | Indeed - Learn English Speaking with Video
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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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Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les
Deze video bevat 60 zinnen en 487 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 3:07. De spreker praat in een natuurlijk tempo van ongeveer 156 woorden per minuut, dicht bij een alledaags gesprek. 84% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.
Belangrijke woorden in deze video
15 minder gangbare woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:
- skill /skɪl/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — bekwaamheid, vaardigheid. 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/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — onderwerp, thema. A subject; a theme; a category or general area of interest.
- universal /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/ (bijvoeglijk naamwoord) — algemeen. Of or pertaining to the universe.
- naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/ (bijwoord) — natuurlijk. In a natural manner.
- reveal /ɹɪˈviːl/ (werkwoord) — onthullen, zich ontpoppen. To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.
- hire /ˈhaɪɹ/ (werkwoord) — huren. To obtain the services of in return for fixed payment.
- smooth /smuːð/ (bijvoeglijk naamwoord) — vlot. Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
- genuine /ˈd͡ʒɛn.juˌɪn/ (bijvoeglijk naamwoord) — echt, authentiek. Belonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native.
- introduce /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/ (werkwoord) — introduceren, voorstellen. To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
- contribute /kənˈtɹɪb.jut/ (werkwoord) — bijdragen. To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
- ton /tʌn/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — ton. The short ton of 2000 pounds (about 907 kg), 20 hundredweights of 100 pounds avoirdupois each.
- shoe /ˈʃu/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — schoen. 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/ (werkwoord) — verwerven, verkrijgen. To get.
- resume /ˈɹɛz.ə.meɪ/ (werkwoord) — hervatten, voortzetten. 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/ (zelfstandig naamwoord) — atleet. A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
Phrasal verbs die je zult horen
- bring up (werkwoord) — opvoeden. To mention.
- pay off (werkwoord) — aflossen. To bribe, especially to deter oversight.
Uitspraak om op te letten
De spreker gebruikt 17 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals I'm, you're, doesn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.
- De “th”-klanken: smooth /smuːð/, athlete /ˈæθ.liːt/, authentic /ɔˈθɛn.tɪk/, worthwhile /ˌwɜː(ɹ)θˈwaɪl/
- De klanken “sh” en “zh”: associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, shoe /ˈʃu/
- Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: associate /əˈsoʊʃi.ət/, universal /ˌjunəˈvɜɹs(ə)l/, naturally /ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹə.li/, curiosity /ˌkjʊɹ.iˈɑ.sə.ti/
Zo oefen je met deze video
- Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
- Begin op 0,75× snelheid, spreek zin voor zin na en ga terug naar normale snelheid zodra het makkelijk gaat.
- Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als skill, topic, universal.
Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?
Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.