Question

Chapter 6 Discussion Board

Importance of Networking

Watch this short video on TED:  Lessons for the Networking Adverse (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. by Lisa Greene Chau

AND

Read this short article on Muse:  The Job Search Trick that Skyrocketed my Response Rate (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site.by Krista Gray

OR

this short article on TED: Career Advice for New Graduates and Really Anyone (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site by Margaret Heffernan

and discuss the importance of networking and what you have learned. Identify which articles/videos you read/watched in your posting.   

COURSE: Career Exploration   

Answer 1

Solution –

Career Advice for New Graduates and Really Anyone by Margaret Heffernan

The article is informative and at the same time motivating. The article discusses about the social capital and how we need to reach out to people and establish ties. What is also important and highlighted by the article is the importance of knowledge sharing. When there is a sharing culture in the team especially of thoughts and knowledge then actually the trust within the team is elevated and productivity increases as the team becomes collectively smarter. The aspect of networking is touched by explaining the three principles of networking –

1. Always accept invitations as most relationships are built in meetings which do not have a clear agenda.
2. In need one has to broadcast the need to everyone and explain you objective. Be excited and make others involved
3. Show up in often that is to reach to people not just when you need something but also just to greet and acknowledge. This will keep you up in the mind of the other person.

Networking is a way of working and making your social capital count. Networking is all about how you share your knowledge and also become collectively smarter.

The article is straight and is built with a chain of thoughts targeted to drive a message, hence the clarity of thought keeps the reader engaged.