Networking E-Book

50MINUTES

• Herausgeber: 50Minutes.com
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Serie: Coaching
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 28

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2017

Beschreibung

Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about networking with this practical guide.

No matter how difficult it may seem at first, successful networking is within everyone’s capabilities. It is an invaluable tool that can help you to further your career, gain experience and one day land your dream job. This guide will teach you how to get started on expanding and maintaining your network, whatever your level of experience.

In 50 minutes you will be able to:
• Make the most of your contacts to further your career and achieve your goals
• Nurture and expand your personal and professional network in order to increase opportunities
• Network even if you are young, shy or inexperienced by applying a few simple techniques

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Leseprobe

Networking

Issue: how can I make the most of my contacts to expand my network and reach my professional objectives? Uses: in many professional situations, a large and diverse network is an irreplaceable asset to improve your visibility, get information or advice, develop new ideas, etc.Professional context: Job hunting, canvassing for clients, event organisation, career progression, etc.FAQs:Isn’t working on my network akin to ‘using’ the people around me?Where and when should I network?What if I’m shy?How can I create a network of contacts if I have no time?How can I interest others if there is not a lot to talk about?I never know how to approach people, what should I do?

“The richest people in the world build networks; everyone else is trained to look for work.”Robert T. Kiyosaki

We have all heard stories of friends who have found work through friends of friends: Pete who met his future employer through his uncle’s gardener; Sophie who talked about her art project to her Pilates instructor, who talked about it to his wife, who happened to know a colleague’s husband who could help her; or John who met his best client at a conference. Perhaps you said to yourself, “How lucky!”

But what if these meetings were nothing to do with luck?

Pete, Sophie and John simply knew what to do in order to make the most of a contact with a professional aim. We all have contacts: our family, our friends, our former colleagues, our team mates, our neighbours, etc. And learning how to work with your network of contacts is what we call ‘networking’. This method consists of creating or strengthening a network of contacts in the long term for exchanges of knowledge, services or passions among professionals.

In the digital age, human relationships are often neglected. The values of sharing, exchange and mutual aid are sometimes considered ridiculous in the world of work. However, they can bring you more than money or a degree can. Are you looking for your dream job? Do you want to get promoted within your company? Are you looking for new associates or customers? Do you want to meet other people who work in your sector to exchange your knowledge? Learn the art of networking and become a networker in the making!

Learning to network: the basics

What is networking?

Networking means using your network of contacts in the context of professional exchanges. Being a good networker is, more than anything, a state of mind: it means being open to meeting people and collaborating with them. You can then take advantage of this network of contacts to reach your professional objectives.

Did you know that most job announcements are circulated around networks before being publicised? Today, if we want to stand out, networking is an incomparable ally and a powerful professional tool that will lead you to success, as long as you use it wisely.

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