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What is Networking?

Networking is the exchange of ideas, information, contacts that happens among common people, with a common profession, a common goal or among people with a similar interest in something or a business. It is the building or establishment of useful relationships with others who tend to become potential clients or customers. Advertising your product, creating awareness of what you do and the services you offer is the major reason for networking.

This networking usually happens in an informal setting. It could be in a social gathering and it doesn’t have to be about the services you render at the first meeting. It is you captivating them and making them eager to know and see what you can offer.

Networking goes beyond physical meetings to virtual meetings on social media. So there is the online and offline networking. In today’s world, online networking has taken more precedence because it is easy to find groups of people with similar interests, professionals and those in the same field as you.

For example, professional platforms like LinkedIn provides a platform for professionals to be engaged by joining groups, creating a blog post, there is a space to place your ad or resume for others to view and see if they need your services. Many have been hired through that platform. They get noticed, have an interview and if they are qualified for the job, they get hired.

In a nutshell, networking is used by different professionals, whether online or offline to widen their scope and horizon. They get to know what is new in their industry so they are not obsolete and get irrelevant with time.

Also, Networking helps business owners to become friends with potential customers. When you get a contact, even if you don’t go straight to talking about your product, soonest when it gets to that point, the person or company may patronize you.


Importance of Networking to your Career

The importance and usefulness of networking cannot be overemphasized as we have seen so far. Here are some highlights of it all.


Fresh contacts and new referrals

The number one reason for networking is for the sake of getting fresh contacts, not just any contact but those who can be your customers or clients in the long run. Beyond this also is that, you may not have access to the person or organization you desire but when you meet someone that knows that person or has access that you lack, when a conversation starts, you might be given a referral to that company based on good faith and it will be your turn to do a good job.

These contacts can become partners and sponsors or you get new ideas for the expansion of your business.

You get visible

The worst thing that can happen to any venture is to be hidden and not be known. No matter how great your product is, when you are not known, you may be forced to close down totally but with networking.

The more you get to meet people, when they try you and you deliver, you get new contacts again based on the testimonies from other customers and that is how it grows. When you are on one of these professional social groups outlets like LinkedIn, or any other business group you are on. With constant participation on such groups, not being a silent reader, you get noticed by group members and the day you say what you do, based on your popularity and effectiveness, you begin to get offers.

For those that have the opportunity to see their contacts, it can be by attending business luncheons or over breakfast. Just be available when you are needed, and avail yourself without being a pest.

It keeps you current

You are always fresh on news regarding your niche if you are part of the group or you have an active meeting. When you meet people, you learn new things updating your mind with fresh information in regards to your work. You know what to do and what to avoid on your way to the top. You may get information on grants and loans for people in your line of business. You remain on top of your game when you network with others.

Problem-solving

Aside from getting new contacts, your business may be in need of new staff, if you need referrals on the best hands to consult to take your business forward, you can get them especially through social media where you get to see a lot of people displaying their portfolios and resumes for hiring. Sometimes, you can have your new clients recommend some professionals to you. When you get them, you can solve your problems and forge ahead. You may need a legal representative for your company; you can get angel investors also through networking on social media.

Sharing of ideas and experiences

Before you launch a new line of business or start-up something new, you may want to seek professional advice. Ask questions from those who have gone ahead of you. When they share their experiences in the business, their mistakes, you quickly know what to avoid. When you get several opinions, you streamline to what will work for your own company. This will save you a lot of time and money to be invested because you will make lesser mistakes and reap much from the business.

Read More at https://www.myjobmag.co.za/blog/how-to-become-a-networking-master

Tell me about yourself

This question is tricky because it seems simple. Many applicants fall into the trap of thinking it is simple and so, they answer it literally when it is actually an invitation to not exactly tell them about yourself but to sell yourself. You can start with your name but that should be where you end saying anything personal. It is basically a summary of your professional history and how it relates to the position you are applying for. What this means is that you can leave out any detail that has no bearing on the position you are applying for and emphasis your skills, experiences, educational background and even accomplishments that shows you are the best candidate for the job. Learn how to answer the interview questions "tell me about yourself"

How did you hear about the position

This question is quite straightforward and you don’t have to go into a long essay on how you heard about it. Sometimes, you might want to keep the fact that you heard about the position from someone in the company because you don’t want to come off as promoting nepotism but it is important to still be truthful. You don’t have to go into details; just make it clear how excited you are to have heard about the job opening from (whoever it is) because you have always wanted to work there. If you found the vacancy online or neutral party, it is easier but make sure that you don’t communicate it was a random application but that you were actually enthusiastic to apply.

What are your strengths?

The worst way to answer this question is to start listing your perceived strengths and going on and on about it. The interviewer is really not interested in a list of your strength; what the interviewer wants to know is whether you possess qualities that would help you succeed in the position applied for. You are more likely to create a good impression if you talk about three qualities as it relates to the position than if you simply list ten qualities. The implication of this is that you should talk about particular strengths and go on to explain how it will make you perform excellently in the position. You can even give a past story of how that strength has helped you in your current or past position.

Tell us some of your weaknesses?

Please, don’t follow the clichéd route of talking about weaknesses that are supposedly strengths, like, “I am a perfectionist.” While this might be smart, interviewers have heard enough of it and therefore, you will sound phony. Interviewers are likely asking you this to know that you are self-aware and you recognize you are flawed. However, you also don’t want to list weaknesses that could hurt your chances. The best way to answer this question is to mention a flaw that won’t hurt your chances and talk about how you are working to improve yourself; it is important to mention that you are improving.

Where do you see yourself in five years?

There are certain things the interviewer wants to know with this question; do you have ambition? Do your goals align with the position? Are you realistic? For instance, you cannot answer that you don’t know or haven’t thought about it neither can you come up with lofty dreams that just seems unrealistic. To answer this question, you don’t even have to go into details, especially, as it relates to the position you hope to have reached. You can talk about the skills you hope to have developed by then. However, if you are totally not sure, you can answer that you are certain the experience will make the future clear to you even though you are not sure what the future holds.

What do you know about the company?

This is usually the question that many candidates answer by reciting the company’s mission and vision statement that they have read. You don’t necessarily have to shy away from the fact that you read the mission statement because they actually expect you to have read it. However, you don’t just want to recite because the interviewer wants to know that you relate to the company. So, when you make reference to the mission and vision of the company, mention how you personally relate to it or how you feel you can contribute to achieving the vision of the company.

What other companies are you applying with?

It will be wrong to answer this question by listing the names of companies you are applying to. The interviewer wants to be sure that you are interested in the position and not just applying randomly to different companies. As much as they know bills have to be paid, companies want to know that you actually have a professional plan and care about the industry and position you work for. So, the best way to answer the question is to simply say you are applying to a number of companies in this particular industry where you can apply ABC skills and develop XYZ skills.

Why do you want this job?

Companies want to hire employees who are passionate about the company and the job because employees really are the life of the company. So, you should have a good reason why you want to work with that company before your interview. You can state why the position itself is good for you and also what you love about the company and why you will like to be a part of them.

What can you bring to the company?

This is a great opportunity to sell yourself but it could also be the question that could ruin your chances of getting employed. What the interviewer wants is to find out if you have anything new you would be bringing to the company beyond the usual. Sure, there are certain qualities they are looking out for but what extra quality do you have that will add value to the company. This is a question that you can only answer through proper research of that company and the position, so you can find a gap that you can personally fill.

Tell us about an accomplishment you are most proud of.

This question is simply to figure out your precedents because it is a good determinant of what you have to offer in your new role. This is a question you should have prepared for before the interview. Think about a professional accomplishment as it relates to the position you are applying for that will convince the interviewer that you are qualified and ready to work. Basically, relate a problem or situation and how the action you took provided a solution or result.

Why should we hire you?

This seems like a trick question but it is an opportunity to let the interviewer know that they will be making a good decision by hiring you. Remember that you are not the only one who applied and you are likely not the only one that is being interviewed, so this is your chance to convince them you are the best candidate. How do you do this? You do this simply by emphasizing on your skills that will help you do an excellent job and how your values align with the culture of the company.

Tell us about a challenge you have faced at work, and how you dealt with it.

Every industry and position has its own pressure and it is not surprising that interviewers want to be sure that employees can handle the pressure. This question is basically another way of finding out how you handle pressure and also solve problems. To answer this question, you have to have a story at hand that would indicate how dedicated you are to solving a problem or get results.

What is your dream job?

The interviewer basically wants to be sure that the position is fit for you and not a random job you want to get to while away the time while searching for your dream job. Recruiters don’t want to have to go through hiring every time; it is really not a walk in the park. However, you don’t necessarily have to mention a particular position as your dream job. Instead, you should talk about how your dream job is where you can apply your skills (strengths and experiences), your interests and your values.

Why are you leaving your current job?

One thing you don’t want to do when answering this question is to be negative. Most people leave their jobs for a better offer but you don’t want to tell that to an interviewer because it immediately feels like you will soon leave them for another better offer. So, make sure your answer is focused on your career goals; telling them you are moving forward in your career goals is a great way to answer this question. You can, however, give other reasons if they fit, like relocation, for instance.

What did you like most about your last position?

This question might seem easy but that is if you answer it correctly. This is not the time to talk about the cafeteria or your salary or the fact the company has an end of the year party for the staff. Now, you can include that at the end – with humor, after talking about aspects of the job that actually had to do with the work and achieving result. But make sure your main answer has to do with the position; it could be the teamwork or you were able to push yourself to deliver.

For more https://www.myjobmag.co.za/blog/how-to-answer-common-interview-questions

GistersNG:
FUNAAB student seen placing bet during a lecture, yesterday, at the Jao3 lecture hall.

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Watin Funaab student buy from nairaland wey dey no pay? abegi make una free us

Cinkq:
God will bless buhari and every nigeria politicians that has the interests of their people at heart.let jonathan keep quiet,lest i'll be tempted to call him clueless and drunkard as he's fondly called by some people today. Jonathan was too careless as a president and lootings took place indiscriminately under his watch,which partly caused the problem we are facing today.as it's not proper to attribute the whole blame of today's problems on him, same way we cannot completely unconnect his name from today's problem. So he should keep quiet and allow the current regime fix things.

who ar to fix things, illiteracy is your problem

Adekamkpe23:
President of Biafra, most useless gov in history.
When Sai baba return, you can join kownu in kuje.

judge yourself do u have Brain

adenine02:
9ice














we shall overcome















God bless PMB
God bless V.P Yemi
God bless Nigeria
God bless me















and God purnish the enemies of NIGERIA (IPOD, PDP, SHIA, BOKOHARAM etc.)

receive sence ijn

Drabeey:
what jonathan couldnt do in 4years.... BUHARI did in just 2




ALL HAIL OUR MESSIAH!!
ALL HAIL PRESIDENT BUHARI!

hurray! hurray!! hurray!!!



anyways....



drabeey was HERE

can't still believe some people ar still been fooled in this present generation
beta go Ogun River go wash ur destiny

Polyphony:
Suleman is not a man of God.
He's a god of man and his followers worship him, even a dumb can tell he's guilty.

Quote me and have a thrèesome in your dream tonight

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Nigerians are too gullible, i give up.
Just know that Stephanie will never win that case because once someone is tagged MOG in Nigeria, he's pure and nothing can touch him. poor mother, who knows what they fed your head with.
Thousands of churches, thousands of pastors, millions of worshippers and the country is in a mess. You worship your pastors instead of following God's word. You let them control you, sheep. It's a shame. all they preach to you is miracles, prophesy and people holding your destiny in the village.
Yet, bad things happen everyday. There's no love because they don't want to preach about that, it's not good for business. With the number of churches and pastors in this part of the world, Nigeria is supposed to be the most peaceful country in the world buh nope, you can't even do any legit thing in any part of tworld without anyone having doubts once they notice you're a Nigerian, the stigma is already there. at the end of the month, the politicians who's not done their jobs will go to the so called pastors and priests with millions and they do nothing. he worst thing in this world is watching bad things happen and you don't do anything about it. it's endless...
it's a shame.
Wake up

This person must be a first class fool