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W03 Application Activity: Networking
Name: Debbie Nester
Choose an Option
You can complete this Application Activity in one of two ways. Either of the choices can help you develop networking skills. Choose ONE
of the following options and complete the report below. Option 1: Create (or improve) a LinkedIn Profile. As you learned in this week’s Professional Skill Lesson, LinkedIn is a social media network designed for professionals. It allows you to connect with colleagues, classmates, professors, and potential employers. It has information that is similar to your resume. Use your resume as a starting point for a LinkedIn profile. Option 2: Schedule and Conduct an Informational Interview. As you learned in this week’s Professional Skill Lesson, an informational interview is like a job interview, only you are not necessarily seeking a job, just information. This can be with anyone you choose, as long as the purpose of the interview is to learn more about a workplace or industry. The more the other person knows, the more valuable to you the interview will be. If you happen to have an actual job interview this week, this can count for this option. Next Page
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Which option did you choose? Place an X next to your choice.
____Option 1: Create (or improve) a LinkedIn Profile.
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x Option 2: Schedule and Conduct an Informational Interview.
1.
Discomfort.
This week’s Professional Skill lesson says that networking is uncomfortable for many people. List one thing that made your interview or LinkedIn profile experience uncomfortable for you and explain why it was uncomfortable, or list one thing that made it comfortable for you and explain why.
I am an introvert. I hate being the center of attention, so one on one contact is very intimating for me.
2.
Sincerity.
This week’s Professional Skill lesson says, “The key to overcoming an aversion to networking is to sincerely have an interest in getting to know people and helping them.” List one thing that you did in your interview or LinkedIn profile to show your interest in getting to know people and helping them. Explain why this showed sincerity.
I let the interviewer know that I was interested in the position. I asked him “how can I be the best home health aide for my clients?”
3.
Reflection.
You chose to either do an informational interview or a LinkedIn Profile. How successful of a networking activity was it for you personally? Explain why it was successful or explain why it was not so successful. (If applicable, and if you want, you can share your LinkedIn profile url as part of your response.)
I did an informational interview. I asked acquaintances about their experiences of the job and how they attained their position. I let them know that I was looking for a job and asked for their help. I was hired during the interview.
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