How I rate (networking) events: 1 = not great, 4 = awesome, on this scale:
Overall
1. Stay in your pajamas at home – don’t bother going out to this event
2. Go out if you want to avoid writing cover letters
3. Good event, possibly useful connections
4. Great event – made a connection, might be able to get a job because of it
Noise
1. Noisy party level – you can hardly hear anything
2. As loud as a bar at happy hour – loud, but tolerable
3. Healthy conversation – decently comprehensible
4. Boardroom crisp / lecture hall clear
People
Breadth – get a chance to meet lots of new people
Depth – met a few people and learned a lot about them and their businesses
Food
1. Eat before you go – it’s not diner
2. There are some munchies; eat a snack before attending
3. Good food, but you have to pay for it (e.g. a restaurant)
4. Tasty, catered dinner awesomeness is included in your event ticket
Clothing
Formal vs. informal
Gender ratio – 40/60 or what?
Age range – e.g. 20s-50s, 30s-40s…
Cost
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