This past week I’ve attended a number of free campus workshops, all of which promoted face-to-face networking as a prime source to land jobs and internships. As students, it is important to understand how to use digital media to accomplish these goals, it is equally important not to lose our basic face-to-face communication skills.
Practice your face-to-face communication:
- Treat your cellphone like an addiction- When spending time with peer(s), treat your cellphone like a cigarette; it’s a shameful addiction that we all have, and it is not socially accepted everywhere.
- Check your phone at the door- When hosting a dinner party, ask your guests to check their cellphones at the door, by placing them into a basket upon entry.
- No tech devices allowed- Host a “Y2K” event where no technology devices are permitted. Ask everyone to leave their cellphones and other mobile devices at home or in their car, prior to attending.
- First phone gets the check- When out to dinner, make a rule that whoever pulls out their phone first pays the check for everyone at the table.
As upcoming graduates in a competitive job market, we cannot afford to lack the knowledge on how to communicate without the use of technological devices. Attend a campus workshop, and practice your face-to-face communication skills!
Upcoming free campus workshops: PSU Campus Events
