Steps to Building Your Network Exercise (NOVA Workforce)
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1. The document provides steps and guidance for building a professional network, including identifying existing contacts from family, friends, colleagues, and others; creating a summary of one's background and experience; and preparing questions to ask network contacts. 2. It recommends drafting a 2-part summary statement to inform network contacts of one's relevant experience and the type of job or position being sought. 3. Sample summary statements are given as examples focusing on years of experience, education, skills, and targeted job roles like technical support, help desk, and network technician positions.
Steps to Building Your Network Exercise (NOVA Workforce)
- 1. Steps to Building Your Network 1. Identify your contacts 2. Create a summary 3. Prepare questions to ask My Existing Contacts Immediate family Relatives near and far Close friends Distant friends Neighbors Current or past classmates Current or past teachers / professors Minister / priest / rabbi / therapist Accountant / personal banker Beautician / barber/ manicurist Clubs or groups Doctors/Dentists Friends of family Former co-workers / managers College Alumni Mechanic Casual acquaintances Other
- 2. Network Summary Statement The summary statement is a tool you can use to make each person aware of your background so that he or she can give you the appropriate job-search information. Summary statement Part 1: Years of experience in the field, job title, brief description of education and training Part 2: Type of position you are seeking Write your abbreviated summary statement Example 1 I have over five years of experience in customer service. I am currently exploring technical-support positions. Example 2 I am currently preparing to take my A+ certification. I am a skilled troubleshooter and use a hands-on approach to assisting my customers. I am currently targeting help- desk positions. Example 3 I recently completed my A+ certification. I am proficient in troubleshooting, problem solving, and installing software. I am looking for network technician positions.