networking opportunities
AHS 6610 week 7 assignment
Week 7 Networking Assignment
For this assignment:
- Write a 3-5 page APA formatted paper in which you describe at least three (3) real-life networking opportunities you could use to assist you in either your current work or in finding a job upon graduation.
- The networking opportunities should be formal, on-going, and open to the public. For example, if you are under the age of 40 and the area you live in has a young professionals network, you could discuss that as an opportunity.
- Provide as much detail as possible about each opportunity, including the opportunities for engagement (how often the opportunities occur, etc.) and fees for participation, if they exist.
- Be sure to include links to websites of any professional groups you mention on your reference page.
Networking:
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Networking has been identified as one of the best strategies one could consider when searching for a job. One area that many graduates go wrong is simply telling friends and acquaintances that they are searching for a job opportunity and arming them with resumes. Many times, such an approach does not really work. Instead, Beth’s Blog (2015), holds that the best way to find better opportunities is by joining networking groups where an individual is likely to meet and mingle with impactful people. Networking requires one to have a positive mindset when beginning to explore opportunities and possibilities of getting to know new people and discover job openings. The three real-life networking opportunities that I could consider are volunteering in an organization, joining a local chamber of commerce, and attending conferences and conventions.
Volunteering in a nonprofit organization
One of the organizations I have always wanted to volunteer is the Jobs for the Future (JFF) organization which provides…
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