Book of Experts: Comerce Club confidence, ambition, exposure.
Date | 25 February 2022 |
Author | Tucker, Alexander |
By Alexander Tucker, Director of Membership, Commerce Club
It takes years to hone your skills for networking; it takes practice and persistence. I began networking at an early age I like to think in high school.
Raised in the rural town of Union, I knew I could not rely on opportunities to present themselves; I would have to bring them to me. I began to seek out ways to gain exposure as a young man.
My first introduction to real networking at a professional level was Palmetto Boys State. This program is designed to highlight natural leaders and exposes them to the inner workings of government. It was here that I realized the power of a good connection.
After that experience, I felt poised to handle my own recruitment for a football scholarship, navigating a tight system and showing up again and again. This was a successful endeavor that led to my attending the prestigious Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh, N.C., where I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with my eyes set on becoming a dentist.
Following university, I had multiple opportunities to pursue a dental career, but I felt called to explore other fields. I took a corporate...
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