Networking or the art of building and maintaining contacts is the key to both professional and business development. Forging long-term professional relationships can help you communicate with a pool of people who you would not have known otherwise. This helps you gain access to information for finding jobs, developing your business, acquiring clients and keeping up with developments in the industry. Whether you are a student, professional or entrepreneur, having a strong network can make a world of difference when it comes to achieving your goals. But, how do you connect with people who are essential to your career growth? ...  more

This course helps you gain a better understanding of how to go about building relationships in real life as well as online by giving practical tips on areas such as – networking at professional and social events, using online platform to build your network and appropriate follow-up to maintain professional contacts. You will discover how to effectively combine the two approaches (in-person and online networking) and create a strategy for networking success that will generate your own community and actively grow your personal network. This will result in an improved performance in your approach to networking and consequently provide opportunities and prospects that will increase your business success.