The Blessing

of
Networking
By
Jaker S Abdulla
HR Lead, Miniso Bangladesh Ltd.
 What networking is?

Networking is about establishing and nurturing long-term,

mutually beneficial
relationships
with the people you meet
 Why Networking IS IMPORTANT

SOCIAL NEED Most Connected people are often successful.

When you invest in your relationships-
Professional and personal- it can pay you back
in large throughout the course of your career

NETWORKING
Networking will help to develop improve skill
set, stay on top of the latest trends in the
industry, keep a close notch in the job market,
BUSINESS meet prospective mentors, partners, clients and
CORPORATE
OPPORTUNIT gain necessary access to resources for career
ASSETS AND
IES development.
EXPERTISE

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 Benefits of Networking
› Entrepreneurs get business or
› Chances of Landing a job 1 2 finance lead through
opportunity by 80%
Networking

› Expose yourself to Job

Opening which you › Stay ahead with latest
cannot find in job 6 3 business or career
Portal or news paper trends
advertisement

› Chances of receiving › Chances of spending with smart

professional mentorship / 5 4 people to lift up personal
coaching/ guidance attributes
Networking Types
TYPES OF NETWORKING
PROFESSIONAL PERSONAL

STRATEGIC OPERATIONAL
PROFESSIONAL
NETWORKING
….
Professional networking is when you build
relationships with other professionals both in
your career field and in other related fields
PERSONAL NETWORKING….
outside the workplace with whom we have something in common
according to our mindset and need
OPERATIONAL NETWORKING
good working relationships with the people who can help to do jobs

01 02 03
Suppliers Distributors Customers

INTERNAL

EXTERNAL
01 02 03
Direct Reports Superiors Peers

COMPARISON PRESENTATION
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 Creating opportunities through mentoring…

STRATEGIC Essential for leaders for sharing and exchanging

NETWORKING ideas for acknowledging and inheriting best practices

in the industry

Look through projection/ bigger picture

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Let’s Dig
More
Networking for Career
development
When you network with people at your company, in your industry, and even
outside your field of interest

3
2
1 develop areas of
expertise, and
improve soft skills
Increase visibility
with senior
Uncover opportunities to management.
connect with different types of
mentors and advisors.
Networking in the
workplace
nothing could be further from the truth when there is much value in
connecting with people at the workplace……

Develop relationships with potential

mentors

Eyesight for promotion or uprofessional

development opportunities

Or new job opportunities that are not

publicly advertised
How to…….
 How Can you Grow your Professional Network?

Join an industry-
specific or Make professional
professional networking a family
association, Master affair
class, study groups

Leverage your alumni Search for networking

networks opportunities at work

Practice elevator speech

Ensure again & again Invest in
Informational knowledge, earn
presence on online professional
networking sites certification
 How to nurture connection in Linkedin
Build rapport by placing
offer/share/exchanging knowledge/
favor
Post Content wtih right info’s Ask for professional mentorship/
advice/ coaching

Find relevants groups to get in Get endorsements skillfully

from corworker and friends

Find the right person to Give Meaningful

connect with Master in Linkedin recommendations to friends,
Networking corworkers

Make Your profile an attractive Do regular comments, share on

one friends & connections post
How can professional
network help careerists

1 2 3 4

Helping find right Learning about Providing Find Potential clients

talents opening professional advice
Let’s get some tips…….
 Tips for develop networking in
workplace

Be in Offer Lunch Welcome Be Use

friendly or take newcomers available LinkedIn
approach advantage and to lend regularly
and of taking exchange hands
smiling part in stories
lunch
 Meet five or more new
Host or join a virtual
people at each 1 7 networking event online
professional event

Learn to give good Be friendly and

elevator speech 2 6 approachable

Professional
Establish a professional
3
Networking 5 Get active and proactive
network online
Tips
4

Don't sit by people

already known
Okay, Do’s & Dont’s
 The DO’s of Networking
Listen more, tell less The 30/60 Second Trick Eye Contact

Give mindful praise often

Smiling & Approachable
and give compliment

Do it when you do
networking
First Impression Be humorous

Take notes, remember

Grooming is Pitching No Bad Odor
moments when recalled
 Networking Mistakes which makes us Unprofessional

Most Common Most Dreadful

• Being unprepared • I know everything

• Stick to Cell Phone • Failing to follow up

• Treating anyone as • Following up “just to

Unimportant stay in touch”

• I’m the Speaker • Lying or stretching the

truth
• Failing to ask for help
• Forgetting to be grateful
 The Dont’s of Networking

Don’t be shy posting Don’t be shy to

Don’t ask for job, ask
relevant articles or socialize in events,
for advice.
thought topic on online don’t be a desk flower

Don’t be afraid of Don’t stop, keep

asking questions of Don’t act wise networking every day,
interests. at least say hello…

Don’t be shy on
Don’t engage with Don’t be afraid to put
exploring online
negative people across your thought
network groups
How about recommending
some books…..
Keith Ferrazzi

Keith Ferrazzi is an American author and

entrepreneur.[1] He is the founder and CEO of
Ferrazzi Greenlight, a Los Angeles, California-
based research and consulting firm.
Ferrazzi has written several networking books
that were New York Times bestsellers. Never Eat
Alone, was based on his networking
experiences, and was published in 2005 and
received huge acclaimed from the readers.
John C Maxwell

John C. Maxwell is an internationally

recognized leadership expert, speaker,
coach, and author who has sold over 19
million books. Dr. Maxwell is the founder
of EQUIP and the John Maxwell
Company, organizations that have trained
more than 5 million leaders worldwide.
Do Networking,
Be Successful
Thank
You!