Republic of the Philippines

MAILA ROSARIO COLLEGE

San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North
Diversion Road, San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North
Contact No. (078) 377 – 2491

COLLEGE OF TECHNICAL TEACHER

EDUCATION
1ST SEMESTER, S.Y. 2020 – 2021
FINAL COVERAGE

Module in
CAREER GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING

MODULE NO.: __7________

NAME OF STUDENT: ___________________________________________________

YEAR / SECTION: ______________________________________________________
DATE RECEIVED: ______________________________________________________

INSTRUCTOR: MARIA LUANNE M. JALI-JALI

 I. OVERVIEW

For some, the idea of networking is exciting. For others, the mere mention of the word can be
anxiety provoking. In either case, it is important to know:

 Why networking is important to your lifelong career success

 What networking actually is, and what it is not
 Where you can effectively network
 Skills and strategies for networking
 
1. What Is Networking - and What Is It Not?
The basic idea: healthy networks are a community of people who are constantly thinking about
ways to support one another’s growth and success.
“Networking” is not telling everyone you know you’re looking for a job. Asking people for names
of those employed in places where you want to work isn’t networking, nor is approaching
strangers to ask for jobs.
The most successful people view networking as an opportunity to connect with others to share
useful information and resources. That’s right: networking isn’t about asking for assistance or
collecting names. In the most perfect form, it’s about building relationships and helping others.
When you network, you should identify contacts to build mutually beneficial relationships and
follow up with them to nurture the potential for continued engagement and interaction.
If you don’t like to ask for help and therefore avoid networking, this is great news. Networking
isn’t about asking for help, it’s about people helping each other. Identify what value you add to a
potential or existing relationship. Employers and others gravitate to people who offer ideas.
Know the answer to questions such as, “Why are you an asset?” and “What do you offer?” Be
generous with your resources, knowledge, and skills, and you’ll be prepared to create two-way
networking relationships that can make a big difference in your career.

II. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The student will be able to:

 Define network and identify strategies for networking

 Identify sources for developing professional networks

III. ACTIVITIES

IV. LESSON PROPER

DISCUSSION

Why Network?

You’re busy and have a lot of things vying for your time and attention. Why should “networking”
be near the top of your list? Recent research by CareerXRoads has shown that, “A job seeker
who is referred is conservatively three to four times more likely to be hired (some studies found
that a job seeker who is referred is 14 times more likely to be hired) than someone who applies
for a position without a referral.”
Those are compelling statistics. When you consider how much better your chances of landing
an opportunity become when a current employee forwards your resume compared to applying
on your own, it is clear why it’s important to spend time making connections with people who
have the potential to send along your resume for consideration.

But, networking isn’t all about finding people who can get you a job — it’s about building lasting,
supportive, relationships. Many good things can come out of those relationships--ideas,
introductions, helpful suggestions, project proposals, and certainly a referral or recommendation
for a job or internship.
 
 Republic of the Philippines
MAILA ROSARIO COLLEGE
San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North
Diversion Road, San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North
Contact No. (078) 377 – 2491

Where Do I Network?
The short answer — everywhere! Networking happens every time you talk with a fellow student,
alumna, peer at work, supervisor, or the endless chance encounters you have with people at
school, work, and life in-general. The key to effective networking is curiosity, expressed through
effective communication and great questions.

There is also one very important issue to consider. Some of you may not have existing networks
that come from family or peer connections. And for those who do have existing connections, you
may be wondering how to expand your network. There are many ways to do so! Please connect
with our Career Communities to explore venues where you can begin or expand your network.
 

Skills and Strategies for Networking

Here are some further resources to help in your effectively building your network to support your
career success.

 Artful Communication - The Foundation for Effective Networking

o These are the “soft skills” and nuances of communication that lead to successful networking and
relationship building
 Crafting your Pitch - Your 30 Second Introduction
o This is the brief, polished introduction you can adapt to use in most any situation where you are
building relationships and networks
 Using Social Media to Network - Your Digital Professional Community
o Today, it is critical to understand how to use social media in building your professional network.

In the context of career development, networking is the process by which people build
relationships with one another for the purpose of helping one another achieve professional
goals.
When you “network,” you exchange information.
 You may share business cards, résumés, cover letters, job-seeking strategies, leads
about open jobs, information about companies and organizations, and information about a
specific field.
 You might also share information about meet-up groups, conferences, special events,
technology tools, and social media.
 You might also solicit job “headhunters,” career counselors, career centers, career
coaches, an alumni association, family members, friends, acquaintances, and vendors.

Networking can occur anywhere and at any time. In fact, your network expands with each new
relationship you establish. And the networking strategies you can employ are nearly limitless.
With imagination and ingenuity, your networking can be highly successful.

Strategies for Networking

We live in a social world. Almost everywhere you go and anything you do professionally
involves connecting with people. It stands to reason that finding a new job and advancing your
career entails building relationships with these people. Truly, the most effective way to find a
new job is to network, network, and network some more.

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 Republic of the Philippines
MAILA ROSARIO COLLEGE
San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North
Diversion Road, San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North
Contact No. (078) 377 – 2491

Once you acknowledge the value of networking, the challenge is figuring out how to do it. What
is your first step? Whom do you contact? What do you say? How long will it take? Where do you
concentrate efforts? How do you know if your investments will pay off?
For every question you may ask, a range of strategies can be used. Begin exploring your
possibilities by viewing the following energizing video, Networking Tips for College Students and
Young People, by Hank Blank. He recommends the following modern and no-nonsense
strategies:
1. Hope is not a plan. You need a plan of action to achieve your networking goals.
2. Keenly focus your activities on getting a job. Use all tools available to you.
3. You need business cards. No ifs, ands, or buts.
4. Register your own domain name. Find your favorite geek to build you a landing page.
Keep building your site for the rest of your life.
5. Attend networking events. Most of them offer student rates.
6. Master Linkedin because that is what human resource departments use. Post updates.
7. Think of your parents’ friends as databases. Leverage their knowledge and their
willingness to help you.
8. Create the world you want to live in in the future by creating it today through your
networking activity. These are the times to live in a world of “this is how I can help.”

International Student Series: Finding Work Using Your Networks

If you are an international student, or perhaps if English is not your native language, this video
may especially appeal to you. It focuses on the importance of networking when looking for jobs
and keeping an open mind. Simply talking to people can help you move from casual work to full-
time employment.

B. . . . And More Strategies

1. Strategies at College
 Get to know your professors: Communicating with instructors is a valuable way to learn
about a career and also get letters of reference if and when needed for a job. Professors
can also give you leads on job openings, internships, and research possibilities. Most
instructors will readily share information and insights with you. Get to know your
instructors. They are a valuable part of your network.
 Check with your college’s alumni office: You may find that some alumni are affiliated
with your field of interest and can give you the “inside scoop.”
 Check with classmates: Classmates may or may not share your major, but any of them
may have leads that could help you. You could be just one conversation away from a
good lead.
2. Strategies at Work

 Join professional organizations: You can meet many influential people at local and
national meetings and events of professional and volunteer organizations. Learn about
these organizations. See if they have membership discounts for students, or student
chapters. Once you are a member, you may have access to membership lists, which can
give you prospective access to many new people to network with.
 Volunteer: Volunteering is an excellent way to meet new people who can help you
develop your career, even if the organization you are volunteering with is not in your field.
Just by working alongside others and working toward common goals, you build
relationships that may later serve you in unforeseen and helpful ways.
 Get an internship: Many organizations offer internship positions to college students.
Some of these positions are paid, but often they are not. Paid or not, you gain experience
relevant to your career, and you potentially make many new contacts. Check
CollegeRecruiter.com for key resources.
 Get a part-time job: Working full-time may be your ultimate goal, but you may want to fill
in some cracks or crevices by working in a part-time job. Invariably you will meet people
who can feasibly help with your networking goals. And you can gain good experience
along the way, which can also be noted on your résumé.
 Join a job club: Your career interests may be shared by many others who have
organized a club, which can be online or in person. If you don’t find an existing club,
consider starting one.
 Attend networking events: There are innumerable professional networking events
taking place around the world and also online. Find them listed in magazines, community
calendars, newspapers, journals, and at the Web sites of companies, organizations, and
associations.
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 Republic of the Philippines
MAILA ROSARIO COLLEGE
San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North
Diversion Road, San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North
Contact No. (078) 377 – 2491

 Conduct informational interviews: You may initiate contact with people in your chosen
field who can tell you about their experiences of entering the field and thriving in it. Many
Web sites have guidance on how to plan and conduct these interviews.

3. Strategies at Home and Beyond

 Participate in online social media: An explosion of career opportunity awaits you with
social media, including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and many
more. You will find an extensive list of suggested sites at CareerOneStop. Keep your
communication ultra-professional at these sites. Peruse magazine articles, and if you find
one that’s relevant to your field and it contains names of professionals, you can reach out
to them to learn more and get job leads.
 Ask family members and friends, coworkers, and acquaintances for referrals: Do
they know others who might help you? You can start with the question “Who else should I
be talking to?”
 Use business cards or networking cards: A printed business card can be an essential
tool to help your contacts remember you. Creativity can help in this regard, too. Students
often design cards themselves and either hand print them or print them on a home printer.

C. Sources for Developing Professional Networks

The bottom line with developing professional networks is to cull information from as many
sources as possible and use that information in creative ways to advance your career
opportunities. The strategies listed in the section above provide you with a comprehensive set of
suggestions. Below is a summary of sources you can use to network your way to career
success:
 Meet-up groups
 Conferences
 Special events
 Technology tools
 Social media
 Career centers
 Alumni association
 Professional organizations
 Volunteer organizations
 Internships
 Part-time job
 Job club
 Networking events
 Magazine articles
 Web sites
 Career coaches
 Headhunters
 Career counselors
 Family members
 Friends
 Coworkers
 Vendors
 College professors
 Advisers
 Classmates
 Administrators
 Coaches
 Guest speakers

V.
EVALUATION (30 points)

a) Objectives
 Examine five strategies for obtaining and engaging with networking contacts
 Develop relationships with new contacts to enhance your career

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 Republic of the Philippines
MAILA ROSARIO COLLEGE
San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North
Diversion Road, San Gabriel Village, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan North
Contact No. (078) 377 – 2491

b) Instructions
 Find information about five companies or people in your field of interest, and follow them
on Twitter.
 Get an account at four social media sites that you’ve not yet been active with that may
enhance your career.
 Find names of three people who interest you (peruse magazine articles, online sites, or
other resources), and write an email to them explaining your interests and any requests
you may have for information.
 Sign up for newsletters from two professional organizations in a field you want to know
more about.
 Find and attend one in-person or online event within a month.
 Now write about this experience at one of your social media sites.

For additional ideas and inspiration about networking for career development, watch the
following video, Hustle 101: Networking For College Students and Recent Grads. The speaker,
Emily Miethner, is a recent college graduate and the founder and president of NYCreative
Interns, “dedicated to helping young creatives discover and then follow their dream careers.”

VI. REFERENCES

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Johnston, W. B., & Packer, A. E. (1987). Workforce 2000: Work and workers for the twenty-first
century. Indianapolis, IN: Hudson Institute.

National Center on Education and the Economy. (1990). America’s choice: High skills or low
wages. Rochester, NY: Author.

Norris, W. (1954). Highlights in the history of the National Vocational Guidance Association.
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Pope, M. (2000). A brief history of career counselling in the United States. Career Development
Quarterly, 48, 194-211.

W. T. Grant Foundation Commission on Work, Family, and Citizenship. (Ed.). (1988). The
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PREPARED BY: REVIEWED BY: APPROVED BY:

MARIA LUANNE M. JALI-JALI LESTER C. VIEJO GILBERT CABALZA

Instructor OIC-BTTE Coordinator VP AA

MARIEL AYNA YI-TING CALIMAG

School Director

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