Description

Maintaining a strong network is one of the most important things you can do to grow professionally. Yet despite its importance, maintaining an effective network is often not taught in undergraduate and graduate schools. The good news is that managing and growing a network is easier than it sounds. In fact, most professionals have some level of basic networking skills simply from helping someone find a job, attending an industry conference, or seeking professional connections through social media.

<br>Effective networking involves more than simply collecting contacts. Strong networks should be relevant to your career and consist of people you trust. Personal networks are just as important as professional networks and the two often overlap. In this course, we explore ways to strengthen and grow networks by examining proven strategies that have helped individuals meet their personal and professional goals. </br>

Instructor: Jason Cornell, Esq.

Target Audience

Anyone in the accounting or financial services profession who seeks to gain a better understanding of strategies to strengthen and grow personal and professional networks

Course Objectives

Identify networking opportunities

Manage and grow your existing network

Understand how to converse with new contacts

Recognize the importance of personal networks

Assess your current networking skills

Explore networking best practices

Subjects

The value of strategic networking

Quality vs. quantity in networking

Networking for professional opportunities

Person-to-person networking

Maintaining and expanding your current connections

Networking for introverts

Long-term networking strategies

Prerequisites

General familiarity with the accounting and business principles