Business Fundamentals: Effective Networking (FutureLearn)

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Business Fundamentals: Effective Networking (FutureLearn)
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This course is intended for anyone looking to enhance and develop their professional network in order to open up opportunities and strengthen their professional relationships. The course does not require any previous experience of studying networking.
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Business Fundamentals: Effective Networking (FutureLearn)
Learn how to build and sustain your network to enhance your professional relationships and open up career opportunities. Networking is a fundamental skill, which will help you take control of your career. This free online course introduces the principles of networking as a fundamental skill to help develop your personal brand in the world of work.

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Build your network and personal brand online and in the real world

You will craft, and receive feedback on, an elevator pitch, a short statement about your role and talents. You will learn how to analyse the value of your connections, whether you are looking for a new job or seeking ways of being more effective in your current position. The course will also cover strategies for self-presentation, keeping in touch with your connections and ensuring that your networking relationships are based on mutual benefit and trust.

As well as honing your interpersonal skills in essential areas such as giving and seeking information, the course will cover the fundamentals of creating and managing your digital presence for networking on social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Facebook.


What topics will you cover?

- Nature and benefits of networking

- Barriers to networking and how to overcome them

- Frameworks for self-assessment and communicating professional strengths and interests

- Interpersonal skills including giving and receiving feedback, listening and using appropriate body language

- Online communication in a professional context

- Fundamentals of brand equity as applied to individuals

- Monitoring, evaluation and planning for improving the mutual value of networking activity


What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

- Apply the principles of effective networking

- Improve your impression-management skills in a professional context

- Develop your analytical and prioritisation skills

- Identify, select and use online tools to enhance your digital presence

- Develop the potential of your personal brand



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Course Auditing
64.00 EUR
This course is intended for anyone looking to enhance and develop their professional network in order to open up opportunities and strengthen their professional relationships. The course does not require any previous experience of studying networking.

MOOC List is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.