{"id":1486,"date":"2016-09-06T20:17:59","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T20:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=1486"},"modified":"2020-08-06T04:51:44","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T04:51:44","slug":"text-strategies-for-networking","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/chapter\/text-strategies-for-networking\/","title":{"raw":"Strategies for Networking","rendered":"Strategies for Networking"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Define network and identify strategies for networking<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2>Networking<\/h2>\r\nIn the context of career development, networking is the process by which people build relationships with one another for the purpose of helping one\u00a0another achieve professional goals.\r\n\r\nWhen you \u201cnetwork,\u201d you exchange information.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>You may share business cards, r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, cover letters, job-seeking strategies, leads about open jobs, information about companies and organizations, and information about a specific field.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>You might also share information about meet-up groups, conferences, special events, technology tools, and social media.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>You might also solicit job \u201cheadhunters,\u201d career counselors, career centers, career coaches, an alumni association, family members, friends, acquaintances, and vendors.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nNetworking can occur anywhere and at any time. In fact, your network expands with each new relationship you establish. And the networking strategies you can employ are nearly limitless. With imagination and ingenuity, your networking can be highly successful.<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-183\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/02\/02024940\/7975205041_7a5e4b65ff_z.jpg\" alt=\"decorative image\" width=\"501\" height=\"334\" \/>\r\n<h2>How to Get Started<\/h2>\r\nWe live in a social world. Almost everywhere you go and anything you do professionally involves connecting with people. It stands to reason that finding a new job and advancing your career entails building relationships with these people. Truly, the most effective way to find a new job is to network, network, and network some more.\r\n\r\nOnce you acknowledge the value of networking, the challenge is figuring out how to do it. What is your first step? Whom do you contact? What do you say? How long will it take? Where do you concentrate efforts? How do you know if your investments will pay off?\r\n\r\nFor every question you may ask, a range\u00a0of strategies can be used. Begin exploring your possibilities by viewing the following energizing video, <em>Networking Tips for College Students and Young People<\/em>, by Hank Blank. He recommends the following\u00a0modern and no-nonsense strategies:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Hope is not a plan. You need a plan of action to achieve your networking goals.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Keenly focus your activities on getting a job. Use all tools available to you.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>You need business cards. No ifs, ands, or buts.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Register your own domain name. Find your favorite geek to build you a landing page. Keep building your site for the rest of your life.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Attend networking events. Most of them offer\u00a0student rates.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Master Linkedin because that is what human resource departments use. Post updates.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Think of your parents\u2019 friends as databases. Leverage their knowledge and their willingness to help you.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Create the world you want to live in in the future by creating\u00a0it today through\u00a0your networking activity. These are the times to live in a world of \"this is how I can help.\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<iframe src=\"\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/show?mf=1291149&amp;p3sdk_version=1.10.1&amp;p=20361&amp;pt=375&amp;video_id=TDVstonPPP8&amp;video_target=tpm-plugin-hxciact6-TDVstonPPP8\" width=\"800px\" height=\"450px\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0px\" marginheight=\"0px\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nYou can view the <a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/College+Success\/Transcripts\/HankBlankNetworkingTipsForCollegeStudents_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \"Hank Blank - Networking Tips for College Students and Young People\" here (opens in new window)<\/a>.\r\n\r\nSee the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/university.linkedin.com\/linkedin-for-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn for Students<\/a>\u00a0Web site.\r\n<h2>International Student Series: Finding Work Using Your Networks<\/h2>\r\nIf you are an international student, or perhaps if English is not your native language, this video may especially appeal to you. It focuses on the importance of networking when looking for jobs and keeping an open mind. Simply talking to people can help you move from casual work to full-time employment.\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/show?mf=1291150&amp;p3sdk_version=1.10.1&amp;p=20361&amp;pt=375&amp;video_id=1yQ5AKqpeiI&amp;video_target=tpm-plugin-v6pr8ihp-1yQ5AKqpeiI\" width=\"800px\" height=\"450px\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0px\" marginheight=\"0px\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nYou can view the <a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/College+Success\/Transcripts\/InternationalStudentSeriesFindingWorkUsingYourNetworks_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \"International Student Series: Finding work using your networks\" here (opens in new window)<\/a>.\r\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2><div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ns9_CcuLouqZpFGYQFFUNtXI2BndmaQ3aHRrhk7WRCM\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600; color: #077fab; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #077fab; border-radius: 7px; padding: 5px 25px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5em;\">Improve this page<\/a><a style=\"margin-left: 16px;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vy-T6DtTF-BbMfpVEI7VP_R7w2A4anzYZLXR8Pk4Fu4\">Learn More<\/a>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Objectives<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Define network and identify strategies for networking<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Networking<\/h2>\n<p>In the context of career development, networking is the process by which people build relationships with one another for the purpose of helping one\u00a0another achieve professional goals.<\/p>\n<p>When you \u201cnetwork,\u201d you exchange information.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You may share business cards, r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, cover letters, job-seeking strategies, leads about open jobs, information about companies and organizations, and information about a specific field.<\/li>\n<li>You might also share information about meet-up groups, conferences, special events, technology tools, and social media.<\/li>\n<li>You might also solicit job \u201cheadhunters,\u201d career counselors, career centers, career coaches, an alumni association, family members, friends, acquaintances, and vendors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Networking can occur anywhere and at any time. In fact, your network expands with each new relationship you establish. And the networking strategies you can employ are nearly limitless. With imagination and ingenuity, your networking can be highly successful.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-183\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images-archive-read-only\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1110\/2016\/02\/02024940\/7975205041_7a5e4b65ff_z.jpg\" alt=\"decorative image\" width=\"501\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How to Get Started<\/h2>\n<p>We live in a social world. Almost everywhere you go and anything you do professionally involves connecting with people. It stands to reason that finding a new job and advancing your career entails building relationships with these people. Truly, the most effective way to find a new job is to network, network, and network some more.<\/p>\n<p>Once you acknowledge the value of networking, the challenge is figuring out how to do it. What is your first step? Whom do you contact? What do you say? How long will it take? Where do you concentrate efforts? How do you know if your investments will pay off?<\/p>\n<p>For every question you may ask, a range\u00a0of strategies can be used. Begin exploring your possibilities by viewing the following energizing video, <em>Networking Tips for College Students and Young People<\/em>, by Hank Blank. He recommends the following\u00a0modern and no-nonsense strategies:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Hope is not a plan. You need a plan of action to achieve your networking goals.<\/li>\n<li>Keenly focus your activities on getting a job. Use all tools available to you.<\/li>\n<li>You need business cards. No ifs, ands, or buts.<\/li>\n<li>Register your own domain name. Find your favorite geek to build you a landing page. Keep building your site for the rest of your life.<\/li>\n<li>Attend networking events. Most of them offer\u00a0student rates.<\/li>\n<li>Master Linkedin because that is what human resource departments use. Post updates.<\/li>\n<li>Think of your parents\u2019 friends as databases. Leverage their knowledge and their willingness to help you.<\/li>\n<li>Create the world you want to live in in the future by creating\u00a0it today through\u00a0your networking activity. These are the times to live in a world of &#8220;this is how I can help.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/show?mf=1291149&amp;p3sdk_version=1.10.1&amp;p=20361&amp;pt=375&amp;video_id=TDVstonPPP8&amp;video_target=tpm-plugin-hxciact6-TDVstonPPP8\" width=\"800px\" height=\"450px\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0px\" marginheight=\"0px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You can view the <a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/College+Success\/Transcripts\/HankBlankNetworkingTipsForCollegeStudents_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for &#8220;Hank Blank &#8211; Networking Tips for College Students and Young People&#8221; here (opens in new window)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>See the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/university.linkedin.com\/linkedin-for-students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn for Students<\/a>\u00a0Web site.<\/p>\n<h2>International Student Series: Finding Work Using Your Networks<\/h2>\n<p>If you are an international student, or perhaps if English is not your native language, this video may especially appeal to you. It focuses on the importance of networking when looking for jobs and keeping an open mind. Simply talking to people can help you move from casual work to full-time employment.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/show?mf=1291150&amp;p3sdk_version=1.10.1&amp;p=20361&amp;pt=375&amp;video_id=1yQ5AKqpeiI&amp;video_target=tpm-plugin-v6pr8ihp-1yQ5AKqpeiI\" width=\"800px\" height=\"450px\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0px\" marginheight=\"0px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You can view the <a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/College+Success\/Transcripts\/InternationalStudentSeriesFindingWorkUsingYourNetworks_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for &#8220;International Student Series: Finding work using your networks&#8221; here (opens in new window)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ns9_CcuLouqZpFGYQFFUNtXI2BndmaQ3aHRrhk7WRCM\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600; color: #077fab; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #077fab; border-radius: 7px; padding: 5px 25px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5em;\">Improve this page<\/a><a style=\"margin-left: 16px;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vy-T6DtTF-BbMfpVEI7VP_R7w2A4anzYZLXR8Pk4Fu4\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t <section class=\"citations-section\" role=\"contentinfo\">\n\t\t\t <h3>Candela Citations<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t <div id=\"citation-list-1486\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <div class=\"licensing\"><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Original<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>College Success. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Linda Bruce. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Lumen Learning. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">CC licensed content, Shared previously<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Image of 3D Social Networking. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Chris Potter. <strong>Located at<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/d9K1Bc\">https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/d9K1Bc<\/a>. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><li>Networking. <strong>Authored by<\/strong>: Ronda Dorsey Neugebauer. <strong>Provided by<\/strong>: Chadron State College. <strong>Project<\/strong>: Kaleidoscope Open Course Initiative. <strong>License<\/strong>: <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"license\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC BY: Attribution<\/a><\/em><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"license-attribution-dropdown-subheading\">All rights reserved content<\/div><ul class=\"citation-list\"><li>Hank Blank - 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