Networking is an integral part of the business world today. While the concept of building contacts as part of an ongoing network has always had some relevance, shifts in the way many people view the pursuit of a career today makes the task of network building more important than ever.

By nurturing and growing a strong business and support network, up-and-coming professionals can often have access to information about new innovations in the industry and who is and is not hiring, and even make use of those relationships to make lateral or upward moves that in the long run have a positive impact on the ability to achieve career goals.

Directions:

Find a networking opportunity that is aligned and supportive to your career goals. Showcase this organization and link their networking initiatives to you career goals by completing the following.

1. Personal Information: What is your career goal/positions? Provide a timeframe on when you would like to achieve these goals, where are your presently and what actions you feel you need to reach these goals

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4. Are there and limitation or disadvantages to this networking opportunity?

5. How does this opportunity align to your career objectives?

6. Do you have any additional comments or remarks you would like to share?