"Networking is a key component to a successful career and personal life. Establishing strong and weak ties to a broad community will greatly expand your ability to give and receive a wealth of information and assistance. This workshop eloquently enumerated this topic in terms of value, method, and technical details in an easy to understand format."
- Graduate Student, University of Victoria
Networking Skills
Format: One-day workshop
Workshop Objectives
Gain an understanding of the importance of a professional network to career health. Learn how to start a network, how to recognize and make the most of your existing network and how to grow your network successfully.
Learning Outcomes
You will learn to:
- Plan and prepare for networking opportunities
- Share contacts effectively
- Refresh and build existing networks, both virtually and in-person
- Make an impact on important contacts
Key Topic Areas
The Value of Your Network
- Effective social media profiles
- Transactional vs. engaged networking
- Impactful connections: The art of conversation
- The strength of weak ties
- How to introduce others effectively
- Assessing and building a network
- Mapping and identifying existing networks
- Networking opportunities in life and work
- The importance and effective use of business cards
- How to plan and prepare for networking opportunities
- How to answer the “What do you do?” question
- Follow through and follow up