How To Leverage Networking Events For Interview Preparation
- Alexia Palau
- Oct 29, 2025
- 5 min read
Updated: Jan 9
Networking events and job interviews are critical steps in any job search. Yet, many candidates miss key opportunities or fall into common traps that slow their progress.
This post offers practical advice to help you make the most of networking events, avoid recruiter pitfalls, and prepare effectively for interviews. Whether you are a job seeker, a marketer open to new opportunities (even if not actively searching) or a CMO looking to connect with talent, these insights will support your journey.
Making the Most of Networking Events
I am an advocate for multi-use initiatives and networking events provide a unique chance to build relationships that can lead to job opportunities and practice for job interviews. However, attending is only the first step. The real value comes from preparing, listening, following up and maintaining connections.
Prepare for events to land interviews. Set clear Goals, understand the format (formal dinner, a casual mixer, a structured meeting, or a virtual event), identify key people, research target companies, prep your elevator pitch and questions (what do you want to get out of the event?), have a networking tracker, understand the appropriate attire (Tech is different from Investment Banking).
