Professional Networking for Career Starters
16mBeginner2020-11-05
Authors

Jayla Hill
Youth Advocate and Student of Criminal Justice
Course details
Connect to opportunity. Learn how to build and engage a network when you're just starting out in your career. Jayla Hill explains how networking can help you build professional relationships, explore different interests, and connect with a wide range of people—even if you don't have an established profession. She provides tips for making connections, fostering them, finding a mentor, and even mentoring others. Plus, learn how to ask for informational interviews, request job referrals, and stay in touch with your connections over time. Using these invaluable lessons, you can build a healthy and diverse network that can launch and lead you to success in the professional world.
Skills covered
Job SearchingCareer DevelopmentOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Networking your way to job opportunities
1. Build Your Network
- 02 - What is a professional network
- 03 - Expand your professional network strategically
2. Leverage Your Network to Connect to Opportunity
- 04 - Ask for an informational interview
- 05 - Make your informational interview successful
- 06 - Request a job referral from your network
3. Add Value and Engage with Your Network
- 07 - Maintaining professional relationships over time
- 08 - Make time to mentor others
Conclusion
- 09 - Continue building your professional network
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