NETWORKING FOR A CAREER CHANGE | WHY NETWORKING IS IMPORTANT NOW!
What does it mean that you're considering leaving the admin role?
Does it mean you don't love your job? Or your managers? Or your colleagues? Or your company?
Reframing the question may give you some freedom to authentically explore your professional needs and your career priorities.
That's what this episode is about. Hopefully, by the end, you'll feel more confident declaring what you're up to in your career, whatever your goals.
Episode #6 | Networking for a Career Change | Why Networking Is Important
Highlights from the episode:
Reason #1 Why Networking is Important Now | Career Advice for Administrative Assistants: Learn About Different Professions
[3:08] You can learn about different professions, but in a much more meaningful way than by Googling and reading about a profession. Talking with an actual person can obviously give you a different view...
Reason #2 Why Networking is Important Now | Career Advice for Administrative Assistants: Get to Be Known Differently
[3:40] There's often an unfortunate and unjust perception that admins are only suited for admin work, that they can only succeed behind the scenes. that they can't make substantive contributions beyond the administrative skill set...
Reason #3 Why Networking is Important Now | Career Advice for Administrative Assistants: Get to Be Known Differently
[4:14] Networking can help open doors to new opportunities, whether that be to career experiences that help build your career profile and make you a more attractive candidate, or to job opportunities through referrals over time.
Check out the episode for more reasons to make networking a priority right now. And don't forget to pick up the Introvert's Guide to Professional Networking to find strategies to help you network in a genuine authentic way.
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Check back next week for the next episode. And in the meantime, let's connect: www.facebook.com/adminnomore.
