The next step in your personal job search plan will be to evaluate the importance and strategies of networking. Networking is something that you should plan to do your entire professional career. Networking involves developing your contacts and connecting with people in your chosen industry. It is about creating a community of people who can support and provide information that could help each other. Networking opens the possibilities of new developments in your field, new tools, processes, training programs, products, and services.
In a Microsoft Word document, in a minimum of 350 words and following MLA format, create a report. Complete the following tasks in the report:
- Explain the importance of networking for an industry professional.
- Describe the role networking will play in obtaining your dream job and in your job search plan.
- Select five network strategies you plan to implement as an industry professional.