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Sadhana Hall, Deputy Director of the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College, discusses strategies for effective networking to advance one's career. She outlines important networking skills like being open to new people and ideas, authentic engagement, active listening, and maintaining punctuality and respect for others' time. Hall recommends developing networks by connecting with friends, family, alumni and others met at conferences, then maintaining networks by periodically sharing updates, following up on job searches, and remembering details about contacts to strengthen long-term relationships. The overall message is that a diverse, well-maintained personal network is a valuable career resource.

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Expert Advice Networking To Get Ahead Transcript

Sadhana Hall, Deputy Director of the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College, discusses strategies for effective networking to advance one's career. She outlines important networking skills like being open to new people and ideas, authentic engagement, active listening, and maintaining punctuality and respect for others' time. Hall recommends developing networks by connecting with friends, family, alumni and others met at conferences, then maintaining networks by periodically sharing updates, following up on job searches, and remembering details about contacts to strengthen long-term relationships. The overall message is that a diverse, well-maintained personal network is a valuable career resource.

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STRATEGIES FOR PERSONAL

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT


Networking to Get Ahead
Presenter: Sadhana Hall, Deputy Director, Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for
Public Policy and the Social Sciences at Dartmouth College

Transcript

[TEXT: EXPERT ADVICE SERIES]

[TEXT: NETWORKING TO GET AHEAD]

[TEXT: Learning Objectives


1. How to identify important networking skills.
2. How to develop networks.
3. How to maintain your network.]

[TEXT: Sadhana Hall, Deputy Director, Rockefeller Center at Dartmouth College]

Sadhana Hall: I’m Sadhana Hall, and this is “Networking to Get Ahead.”

In this lesson we will learn how to identify important networking skills, how to develop
networks and how to maintain your network.

It’s important to network thoughtfully and effectively. To be the best at what you do, you
need to surround yourself with people who inspire you, who motivate you, and who
challenge you. People who ask you difficult questions and provide honest feedback.
Networking is the practice
of intentionally seeking out these people. Your personal network is your resource — it’s just as
tangible and necessary as your technical skills.

Let’s go over some of the important, necessary networking skills. First, just be open to meeting
new people, listening to new ideas, and engaging with people outside of your specific
business or industry. Be authentic in how you present yourself and your business. Networking
requires a genuine interest in others. They deserve your respect and your attention. Be a
good listener for common goals and interests and establish useful relationships. Be punctual
and respect how much time your contacts are able to give you. Be proactive and conduct
research on the individual, the employer or the industry with whom you would like to connect.

Here are some ways to develop your network:

● Reach out to friends, family members and alumni — they are a rich pool of people with
connections.

● Seek to connect with people informally at conferences and meetings or at formal


networking events. Begin your conversation with what you know about the person or
the organization, talk about your common interests, and build your conversation from
there. Let them know how you possibly can help them.

● Make connections through social media such as LinkedIn. LinkedIn can connect you to
others with similar interests, it can help you establish wider networks, and is a rich
resource of information for professional development.

When you communicate with people through face-to-face interviews, over the phone or
through Skype or some other system, be prepared with questions. Use the Internet, if you
have access. Choose and adapt questions that will be personally and culturally relevant to
you, that’ll help you to network.

If a chance meeting offers you an opportunity, ask for contact information and a business
card. Reciprocate — be a resource for those in your network.

Your network is built over time because all connections you make become part of your
personal and professional network. Think about it as something that is alive and that requires
time and your attention to stay healthy and relevant.

Here are some ideas on how to maintain your network:

● Reach out to your contacts when something reminds you of them. Let them know you
are thinking about their needs and not just what they can do for you. This will help you
build a strong foundation for a continued relationship.

● Send along occasional updates or interesting relevant information about yourself.

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● Reach out to your contact in advance of coordinated job searches. Send your resume
and the job description to the position that you are applying. Keep your contact
informed about the outcome and write them a thank-you note if they in any way help.

● Remember what you talked about with your contacts when you met them. A good way
to remember is to write quick notes on their business card.

Be sure to follow up with a new contact within 24 to 48 hours. If your contact connects you to
a valuable resource, please let that person know what happened as a result of this
connection. Be sure to thank both of them.

Networking can be a powerful tool.

[TEXT: Produced by the U.S. Department of State]

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