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 On-Site Training Only  
 Length: 1 day  
 Number of Participants: Up to 20 

Our Building Your Network training is customized to meet your specific training requirements; the following outline is an example of what is typically included in this workshop.

Building Your Network

Getting the message out about who you are and what you have to offer is at the heart of the career management process.  The most beneficial method is talking to people in your profession, industry, organization, colleagues and friends.  This technique is often called networking.

The core purpose of networking is to locate and get to talk with the hiring managers and key contacts within the organization.  In addition, a sustained and focused communication effort will result in more referrals, more visibility and more potential opportunities.

What you will cover:

 1. Purpose of Session

 2. What is Networking?

 3.  Networks and Networking

 4. Network Connections

 5. Networking and Career Management

 6. You and Your Network

 7. What You Can Gain From Networking

 8. Why People Will Not Talk to You     

 9. Why People Will Talk to You

 10. Tips on What to Offer Your Networking Partners

 11. Prerequisites to Effective Networking

 12. Compiling Your List of Networking Contacts

 13. Preparing for a Networking Meeting

 14. Sample Questions for Networking Meetings

 15. Some Phrases for Networking

 16. Suggested Structure for Networking Meetings

 17. Summary