Effective Networking Certification
Step 1: Resources
Please review each of these resources thoroughly to prepare for the quiz at the end of this page.
Step 2: Questions
Watch the Video:
Reflect on how you can improve your first impression.
Watch the Video and Reflect on the following:
- What is Linkedin used for and by whom?
- What does that mean for you?
- Who are grandparents (managers, owners, people hiring you?)
- What does this mean for you?
- Who do you follow on social media?
- Why do you follow them?
- Has there ever been someone you follow and then stopped following because of something they posted?
- How do these people get so many followers?
- What are they doing that makes you want to follow them?
- Who do you follow on social media?
- Why do you follow them?
- Has there ever been someone you follow and then stopped following because of something they posted?
- How do these people get so many followers?
- What are they doing that makes you want to follow them?
Following influencers is a form of networking that is done on many media platforms. Networks are built over time – it is not something that happens instantly. Although it can at times “click” at the right time and place but this is unlikely and more like winning the lottery!
- Cristiano Ronaldo (famous Portuguese soccer player) – Over 517 million
- Justin Bieber – Over 455 million
- Ariana Grande – Over 429 million
- Do you spend a lot of your time on social apps?
- Do you know what your social media profile is saying about you?
Watch the Video!
Adjust the volume or pause the video to meet your needs.
Step 3: Exercise
This puzzle contains significant hints for the final quiz!
1. Networking is built on t.... and authenticity.
2. First i.......... are important.
3. Your online p....... is important.
X
Congratulations!
Step 4: Summary
- Building relationships created by trust and by connecting with people authentically. You network all the time. It is not just about acquiring employment or attending events where you are trying to network, it is any time you interact with people. It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.
- You can learn about jobs before they are public, gain information about opportunities when you are not looking, learn about work in other industries, build your own potential, help others to see your potential, helps get your foot in the door, creates new relationships, learning from others, sharing your expertise.
- Create new relationships
- Learn from others
- Talk to people, even those you don’t know
- Firm handshake
- Smile and make eye contact
- Ask questions relating to family, occupation, recreation, & motivation
- Get contact information
- “Be so good they can’t ignore you!” – Steve Martin
- It is more important then ever to make sure your online presence is professional
- Networking is the currency of success. Just as you invest in school to further your learning and job opportunities, use networking to meet your goals, get your dream career, and do what you truly love
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