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While coffee chats are usually informal interactions, they can often lead to more substantial relationships over time. At Global Professionals Practicum (GPP), we’ve seen coffee turn into mentorship relationships, invitations to exclusive events, and unsolicited job offers for our clients.

Use coffee chats as a forum to connect one-on-one, offer advice or pick someone’s brain for ideas. As mentioned in our previous article (Decoding Networking), getting one-on-one time with the person you want to connect with is one of the most effective ways to make an impression- especially if you’re at a large event.