How should I prepare for networking?

I'm a part qualified accountant getting a bartending job in the city or canary wharf (I used to be a bartender at uni). What are some top tips or things I should look out for. Any type of information or tips would be useful to network with M&A Bankers or accountants. 

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IMO it's really not appropriate to use this as a networking gig unless someone is genuinely interested in talking to you and strikes up a conversation on their own. You're way better off finding people on LinkedIn and shooting your shot on there than basically cornering people at your bar.

You aren't getting into M&A as an accountant, so focus on accounting roles

 

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