How to coffee chat during a pandemic?

Swivel Author
Swivel Network
Published in
1 min readSep 21, 2020
Two people (one students and one employer) working at two separate desk. They are both participating in online coffee chats.

Meeting someone for the first time can sometimes feel awkward, especially virtually, but it doesn’t have to be! If you do your due diligence, the conversations will go smoothly. And guess what, you’re already on your way by watching the video below.

Before we start, let’s mention one thing: a coffee chat is not an interview. A coffee chat is a 15–30 minute opportunity to get to know the person on the other side of the table (or the camera) and ask them about their experiences, career, and advice.

Let’s walk through a guide for a perfect virtual coffee chat!

Wondering where to start? Use Swivel to match and connect with startup companies across Canada over virtual coffee chats.

Make sure to download this FREE checklist to make sure you are prepared for your next online coffee chat!

See more information: www.swivlenetwork.com

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Swivel Author
Swivel Network

Alex has just completed her undergraduate degree in Commerce at Queen’s University. She is head of Marketing and Design at Swivel.