Networking during IB Prod. Control internship
Hey,
So I started my 6 mo. internship 3 days ago and it's going great. I haven't been able to do much yet though, as my computer session/account/email have not been activated yet. Since my role is IB FX DERIVS PRODUCT CONTROL, I can't do much without a working computer.
So basically I've been reading documents and observing my colleague that sits next to me (asking questions, discussing topics,...) during this time.
Apparently these computer problems and account activation issues are quite common, not only for first time employees (a dude in my team told me he had to wait 1 month to have everything activated) but also for everyone in this division. Something to do with big changes in the bank, especially IB, and the fact that quite a few IT/HR people are not in the same country.
Here's my question though:
My line manager, who's awesome btw, asked me something about networking and if I had already met a few people and all. I said that yeah I've been talking with a few people. BUT I've only been there 3 days. I've basically been talking with my 2 bosses, talked a bit with 2 guys from my team, talked to a couple other dudes for 5 minutes and that's it. (I know about 6 names so far, I must have met 30 people so far (only handshakes when I was introduced on the first day). Is it ok if I go up to somebody in my team who's name I can't remember and say something like "what's your name again?" blablahblah " ah yes, how's it going?") .
Is that what I'm "supposed" to do? What exactly does networking mean (I'm a newbie, this is my first finance experience)? Talk with as many people as possible and build relationships? Or am I supposed to blatantly go up to anyone and talk? even if he's not in the same team?
I just would like to get my hands dirty before I start going around talking to random people you know...
thanks guys
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