Online Career Networking discussion
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CASE STUDY: Sarah Networks Her Way to a Job
What things did Sarah do to build her career network?
Should Sarah have networked outside her field? Explain why or why not?
Was it important for Sarah to maintain her contacts once she began her new job? Explain why or why not?
Progress Check Questions-Career Networking Message and Card
List two other ways to use your career networking card other than at a career fair?
What is the hardest part of networking for you?
What can you do to develop more confidence in that area?
Progress Check Questions-Online Career Networking
Name two online career networking sites that are targeted to your career field?
Do you feel more comfortable networking online or in person? Provide details in your explanation.
Progress Check Questions: Virtual Career Fairs and Webinars
Identify one or two upcoming virtual career fairs in your field that you might like to participate in?
Identify one or two career networking Webinars in your career field that you might want to participate in?
What things can you do to make your professional online network attract positive attention to you as a job candidate?
Some employers conduct passive online candidate searches using online networking sites. What is a passive online candidate search?
Chapter 8 questions
a. Some employers conduct passive online candidate searches using online networking sites. Why do you believe employers use the passive online searches?
b. Give an example of a situation (classroom appropriate) where networking resulted in your desired goal for the contact you initiated? What did you do well to ensure a successful exchange?
c. Give an example of a situation (classroom appropriate) where networking did not result in your desired goal for the contact you initiated? Why do you think you did not achieve your desired networking goal?
REFLECTION EXERCISE
CASE STUDY: Sarah Networks Her Way to a Job
What things did Sarah do to build her career network?
Should Sarah have networked outside her field? Explain why or why not?
Was it important for Sarah to maintain her contacts once she began her new job? Explain why or why not?
