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Inaugural Future Directions Conference Cynhadledd Gyntaf Cyfeiriadau’r Dyfodol Graduates for our Future – Graddedigion i’n dyfodol. Prifysgol Glynd ŵ r University. 26 / 4 /2012. Expanding Professional Networks. Lloyd Williams Senior Careers Advisor University of Wales, Newport.
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Inaugural Future Directions ConferenceCynhadledd Gyntaf Cyfeiriadau’r Dyfodol Graduates for our Future – Graddedigion i’n dyfodol • Prifysgol Glyndŵr University • 26 / 4 /2012
Expanding Professional Networks Lloyd Williams Senior Careers Advisor University of Wales, Newport
Networking • An ability to identify and understand other people’s work in relation to one’s own, and to assess the value of the connection with these others for potential future work (Rajagopal:2012)
Linkedin Question • Reciprocity is fundamental to Networking (Jessica Henderson) • Researching and Developing Careers through Social Media (Debbie Longridge) • Has Linkedin taken over from the CV (Ayesha Perran) • The ‘Resourceful State’ (Laileng Fong) • Exploring networks closest to you (Lorrainne Pitman) • Networking and the Art of Small Talk (Jemma Katy Houghton)
Work Based/Related Experience • Network 75 programme (University of Glamorgan) • Organisational Consultancy Module (SMU) • Pitching for Work – The External Project (SMU) • Live Briefs (UWN) • Creative Industries module including trade fairs, networking etc (GLAM)
Bespoke Events and Groups • Cardiff Design Festival (CMU) • Research Conference for Dieticians (CMU) • Employ Project Group (CSNMS)
Virtual Networking • Letting people know what we’re doing right now – it is a marathon not a sprint.....
Questions • When and Where should undergraduates begin their networking? • How can HEI’s help them improve their networking? • Is Networking a skill or an attribute? • What proportion of networking should be done online?
Let’s Network! • hlloydwilliams or Newportcareers on Twitter • Lloyd Williams on LinkedIn • ......just Lloyd here and now!