Effective Networking Strategies

Whether you are an executive or starting out in your career, having a solid network that you can leverage is vital. Yet few schools include courses about building and maintaining relationships.

Effective networking is more than handing out business cards, having a LinkedIn profile, and hoping the phone rings. Whether you’re looking to connect within your organization, your industry, or are looking to get on boards, knowing who to contact – and having them return your call is essential.

In this program, you’ll better understand how to create and maintain an effective network both in-person and online.

Key takeaways include:

• Better understanding of what networking is (and isn’t)
• Ways to get started when you haven’t been in touch with people in your past
• Tools and apps to organize your contacts so you can stay in touch
• Overview of LinkedIn, how to set up a profile, and the elements to include
• Identifying organizations and events that are worth your time, money, and effort
• Clarifying the results you can expect from networking
• Building alliances with others who can help you advance your career

Here is a PDF version of the Topic Guide for you to download