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Successful Networking. Successful Networking. What is Successful Networking? What are the Benefits of Networking? What can you do to Create your Networking Plan? What can you do to Build Your Network? What are some Networking Strategies? What are some Mistakes in Networking?
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Successful Networking • What is Successful Networking? • What are the Benefits of Networking? • What can you do to Create your Networking Plan? • What can you do to Build Your Network? • What are some Networking Strategies? • What are some Mistakes in Networking? • What are some Tips for Successful Networking?
What is Successful Networking? • Purposeful • Making contact and maintaining the relationship • Exchanging information and support to help achieve career goals • Ongoing • Continues throughout your career • Establish your network now for future needs
What are the Benefits of Networking? • Private information • Access to diverse skill sets • Power
What can you do to Create your Networking Plan? • Write out goals for your network • Assess your current network • Who do you need to add? • Assess your progress • Make adjustments as necessary
What can you do to Build Your Network? • Attend educational or training events • Get involved in associations or participate in volunteer programs • Start small with activities you enjoy and others who share common interests • Start with those already in your network and ask them to introduce you to others • Actively listen and identify remarks that allow you to ask follow-up questions
What are some Networking Strategies? • Meeting people and initiating conversations • Keeping the conversation going • Closing the conversation
What are some Mistakes in Networking? • Not being purposeful • Abandoning your network during success • Failing to organize and manage your contacts • Thinking only about what others can do for you • Failing to follow through on your promises • Choosing quantity over quality
What are some Tips for Successful Networking? • Know what you want • Determine what you have to offer • Be prepared and professional • Remember to listen • Be authentic • Build a diverse network • Build relationships for the long run • Remember the small world principle • Stay in touch
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