Successful Networking

The benefits of networking are many - improving the chances of keeping a job, getting a new one, career progression, learning how to get along with others and improving personal effectiveness and company performance. "Successful Networking" is designed to remove the fear factor and encourage people to make the effort to 'network for success'. It gives you advice and guidance on handling any social or workplace situation that could be awkward. People are complex, and a lack of awareness of 'soft skills' can cause endless workplace challenges. Knowing that you have the ability to deal with all those you'll encounter will increase your self-confidence. With detailed information on the role of networking in the virtual community, which is essential knowledge for everyone today, this book is vital reading for anyone who wishes to stay ahead of the pack.

ISBN 0749458798   Pages 208 ISBN13 9780749458799 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 324 Publisher Kogan Page Ltd   Published in London Imprint Kogan Page Ltd   Height (mm) 218 Format Paperback   Width (mm) 140 Publication date 03 Jun 2010   Spine width (mm) 15 DEWEY 650.13   Academic level General DEWEY edition DC22

		Preface
		About the author
		Introduction		1
1		Confidence and motivation to network		5
		How to get started		9
		Nerves and apathy---two great inhibitors to networking		11
		Setting goals		13
		Confidence-building techniques		16
		Ways to increase motivation		18
2		Finding the right networks		21
		Deciding on your networking strategy		23
		Keeping your eye on the ball (players)		24
		Where do you want this to lead?		25
		Suggestions for not wasting time		27
3		Networking groups		33
		Getting to know the hierarchy and how it works		37
		Movers and shakers, winners and losers		39
		Who goes there, and why?		40
		Actions speak louder than words		42
4		Networking in the virtual community		45
		The role of the internet in networking		47
		Online networking-the various media		48
		What are the risks?		61
		Safeguards that can be applied		67
		Why you cannot afford to miss out		68
5		Business cards		73
		The role of the business card today		75
		Why are they still necessary?		78
		The ideal card and how to use it		79
		More...

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