COURSE OVERVIEW:
Networking isn't merely the exchange of information with others — and it's certainly not about begging for favours. Networking is about establishing and nurturing long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with the people you meet, whether you're waiting to order your morning coffee, participating in an intramural sports league, or attending a work conference.
You don't have to join several professional associations and attend every networking event that comes your way in order to be a successful networker. In fact, if you take your eyes off your smartphone when you're out in public, you'll see that networking opportunities are all around you every day.
Experts agree that the most connected people are often the most successful. When you invest in your relationships — professional and personal — it can pay you back in dividends throughout the course of your career.
Networking will help you develop and improve your skill set, stay on top of the latest trends in your industry, keep a pulse on the job market, meet prospective mentors, partners, and clients, and gain access to the necessary resources that will foster your career development.
Networking starts with people you know. But this isn’t to say you network with everyone you know. Indeed, from a networking point of view, you need to be very careful about who you include in your circle and, as we shall see shortly, some people are best left well alone.
This course provides you with the information, techniques and tips to help you improve your networking skills. We begin by stating the importance of networking. Then we explain how to pick the right people to network with, the ways you could project the right image of yourself. Also, how to get your networks to perform effectively and how to apply your networking skills are discussed. Finally, we explain the do’s and don’ts of effective networking.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of this course, you will be able to understand:
- What is meant by networking?
- Why networking is important to your success?
- The importance of networking for career development
- The importance of networking in the workplace
- The importance of networking in the job search
- How to pick the right people to network with?
- Professional networking
- Why you should avoid networking with people who could let you down?
- The proprietorship of your network
- The proactive and reactive networking
- Taking stock of your network
- How to grow networks against targeted career aims?
- How to get the network going?
- How to review the performance of new members of your network?
- How to project the right image?
- How to keep your flaws to yourself while networking?
- How to ensure your approachability by others?
- How to get the infrastructure in place?
- How to invest in an and broadcast your availability?
- What to do if you find no one is networking with you ?
- Why you should view your networking as important?
- How to get your networks to perform effectively?
- How to keep your networks under control?
- Why tap into other people’s networks?
- How to keep the two-way traffic flowing?
- How to apply your networking skills?
- How to get your career breaks by networking?
- How to use your networks to access promotion?
- How to use your network as a source of information?
- How to network for jobs?
- How to use your network to source business?
- How to go into business with people you network with?
- The do’s and don’ts of effective networking?
COURSE DURATION:
The typical duration of this course is approximately 2-3 hours to complete. Your enrolment is Valid for 12 Months. Start anytime and study at your own pace.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
You must have access to a computer or any mobile device with Adobe Acrobat Reader (free PDF Viewer) installed, to complete this course.
COURSE DELIVERY:
Purchase and download course content.
ASSESSMENT:
A simple 10-question true or false quiz with Unlimited Submission Attempts.
CERTIFICATION:
Upon course completion, you will receive a customised digital “Certificate of Completion”.