Nurting Networking

Blackpool, UK

Nurting Networking

Blackpool, UK

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When you’re entering the world of work, networking can be a great way to build connections and find new opportunities for employment and self development. Networking doesn’t necessarily mean going to ‘networking events’ but rather its the people you meet along the way and how you develop and maintain those relationships. You’ll need to think about who could help you and how you might be able to help them, plus consider how you present yourself, and make a connection and a great first impression.

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The owner of this badge has completed the required 4 tasks required for the Nurturing Networking activity which forms a part of the learning playlist ‘Working With Others.’  The skills, knowledge and attitudes gained and demonstrated through completing these tasks include: 
Learning about the skills involved with networking
Identified the sorts of people they want to connect with
Considered how to build effective and mutually beneficial relationships with their prospective network
Created a plan for developing their personal network including goals and timescales
Completing these four tasks means they have successfully worked to gain the Nurturing Networking badge and completed all the activities and will automatically have earned the ‘Working With Others’ badge.

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Tasks

Task no.1

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Watch this video about how how to start off networking: How to Network as Young Professional ﻿

Task no.2

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Think about what kinds of people might be able to help you with achieving their career goals - what jobs do they have, what industries do they work in and where might you be able to connect with them? Share five ideas here and be as specific as possible.

Task no.3

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Consider how you can start to build a relationship with the people you’ve identified - what might you have in common and what value can you bring to the relationship? What would make them curious about you? Share what you found here.

Task no.4

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Create a mini plan for your networking over the next three months using what you found in the previous three tasks. Be as detailed as possible and include timescales, and set a goal for where you want your networking plan to get you to.

Location

Blackpool, UK

Skills

ESCO

#able to use learning strategies

ESCO

#build professional network

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#advocate social relationships

Career and job readiness

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Time to complete: 2 hours

Organisers

Think Forward

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Working With Others

Think Forward

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