Networking Skills Workshop

Learning Outcomes:

Through participating and completing this workshop, participants will:

• Broaden their understanding of the importance of networking
• Learn the importance of sharing contacts
• Receive insights on how to refresh, build and make the most of the networks they already have, both virtually and in-person
• Acquire the tools required to make an impact on contacts that may open doors
• Learn tools and techniques to plan and better prepare for networking opportunities

Key Topic Areas:

The Importance of Networking

• The value of a network
• Strength of weak ties
• Introducing others
• Social Media Profiles and Networking

Assessing and Building a Network

• Mapping and identifying existing networks
• Identifying networking opportunities in life and work
• Business cards: why everyone should have them and how to use them
• Networking planning and preparation
• Transactional vs. engaged networking
• Mingling and making impactful connections: The art of conversation
• Answering the questions “So what do you do?”
• Follow through and follow up

If you have any questions please contact the Step team at step@mitacs.ca.

FREE - must register online: https://step.mitacs.ca/en/workshop/2017/03/networking-skills-guelph-march-7-2017