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WHAT ARE NETWORKING SKILLS?
- An awareness of the collection of
contacts which you have
- The resourcefulness to use your
existing contacts to extend your network and to make new contacts
- The self-confidence to communicate
appropriately with a broad cross section of the community
- An understanding of the social
etiquette and political correctness
- The vision to make creative and skillful
use of the contacts which you possess
- A willingness to reciprocate the
support and advice given
WHO IS IN YOUR NETWORK?
- Friends
- Friends of friends
- Friends relatives
- Fellow students
- Acquaintances
- Relatives
- Tutors
- Neighbours
- Work colleagues present and former
- Social and Facebook contacts
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HOW TO ‘GROW’ YOUR NETWORK
- Become member of an appropriate
professional association or group
- Undertake a relevant training course
- Become a volunteer
- Look out for work experience or work
shadowing opportunities
- View every social situation you are
in as a networking opportunity
- Attend employer presentations,
conference, seminars and trade fairs
- Join a social networking site e.g.
Linkedin, Facebook, Myspace, Google plus
- Find a forum for meeting new people
- Set up your own website or blog
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