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This document provides an overview of professional networking skills, including how to create, develop, and maintain a network. It discusses where and how to engage with potential contacts, such as social/professional groups, volunteering, and online. The document emphasizes quality over quantity and being socially active, informed, and able to help others. It also covers developing an elevator pitch and organizing contacts. The overall message is that networking is about cultivating long-term relationships that are mutually beneficial.

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Networking

This document provides an overview of professional networking skills, including how to create, develop, and maintain a network. It discusses where and how to engage with potential contacts, such as social/professional groups, volunteering, and online. The document emphasizes quality over quantity and being socially active, informed, and able to help others. It also covers developing an elevator pitch and organizing contacts. The overall message is that networking is about cultivating long-term relationships that are mutually beneficial.

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Networking Skills

Course Overview
Abraham Aemero
February 2024

Young Leaders
Development Program
Content

Introduction
Networking
Creating
Developing
Maintaining

Conclusion
Introduction Create

Professional Networking
• Building Relationships
• Mutual Beneficiary
• Different industries
• Continues process Develop Maintain
Developing Networking

Create Where and How to engage


Where
• Social Groups
• Professional Groups
• Volunteering
• Co-working Spaces
• Cafes, Restaurants
• Online
How
• Define your goals
• Assess your existing networks
• Start small
Developing Networking
Develop
Develop
Ways to make our
engagement productive
• Socially active
• Quality over Quantity
• Be Informed
‘‘
‘‘
• Want and be wanted

Networking is about planting seeds today that will


grow tomorrow."
- Richard Branson
Developing Networking
Develop
Develop
Elevator Pitch
• Small Ad for self
• First Impression

Includes:
• Intro
• Background
• What you want
• Call to action
• Gratitude
Developing Networking

Maintain
How to organize keep up with our
established networks
• Contact Organization
• Reaching out

‘‘
• Ready to help
• Keep in touch
‘‘
Networking is not about collecting contacts, it's
about cultivating relationships." - Marilyn Davenport
(Executive at Google)
Conclusion

Networking is a way we build a professional


relationships that adds value to our work and
personal life.

Key points to consider:


• Where to network
• How to create a productive network
• Elevator Pitch
• Contacts
Thank you

Questions?

Young Leaders
Development Program

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