Networking Commonly already known, that networking, or social networking is very important to one’s career advancement. However, networking is not just extending friendship acquaintances. There is the essence of the network, or other notices contained therein. Are you sure your network is running as it should?
So many years you worked, had so many people you encounter. But, if you remember again, if all they really know and to remember you in accordance with the image you want? Does your network has been running as much as possible? If you answered no, maybe it was time for you to rethink your job field.
Located at Decanter Wine House, Kuningan Plaza, Wednesday (March 24), Hard Rock 87.6 FM, in collaboration with Kompas.com held a Networking Night Special Edition. This event is an institution established network of beings who work in certain industries with related industries, as well as the opportunity to meet people who are considered to be at the peak of his career in that field. What made this event a title of “special edition” is that coupled with the book launch of the career development Suhardono Rene, entitled Your Job is Not Your Career!. Rene is a complete CareerCoach rubric Hardrock FM events in which to discuss about career, he will fill in the fields KompasKarier.com created by Kompas.com.
At the night, Rene invite 8 peoples who inspired him during life and career, namely Yoris Sebastian, Ligwina Hananto, Jerry Aurum, Reza Gunawan, Budi Isman, Erry Firmansyah, David Burke, and Era Soekamto. In such event, Rene had a chance to express the meaning of networking and sustainability of the balance of passion in life and pursue the meaning of success. Know and surround myself with people who have influence and voice in their field, will give us encouragement and learning to achieve the desire in career.
Furthermore, Rene explained about networking essence of his views, “Networking is about who knows you, not who you know. So, instead we know who, but who knows us, and we are known as what, that essence. Run with good self understanding, so that no confusion. It should be sincere in asking and acting. Because the ends are, how we contribute to others. To network is to contribute. ” Common mistakes that people do when establishing a network is, “When not being who you are, not caring, and always me-me and me,” added Rene.
Dinia Widodo, Senior Media Relations MRA Media Group and Networking Night told, “Networking, as we all know, is important for business. Through networking someone will be judged and seen its capacity. Because of the work, not enough to have skill, but need networking to promote himself and his company on the other side’s eyes. ” Dinia according, networking event that has lasted 4 times since last year is always increasing interest demand. At first, only 85 people, today, with a capacity of just 150 people, many of which have not come to take part because of the limited capacity of the place. So, practically, the more people know that networking is important and still need this sort of event to further expand the networking.
“In such a networking event this night, a chance for guests to meet, gathering, Hangout, and mingling. You network with all the people here. Not only with senior officials from the field, which is used as the theme (e.g., banking, telecommunications, and other ) but also with people from related industries. ”
In a literature that was launched ezinearticles.com, said that, the more diverse the network you build, the better. It is advisable to open your network beyond geographic boundaries. When you go to group meetings or to meet clients, do not forget and do not be shy to start exchanging business cards. Diligently to establish a new network will help you become more known in the scope of your business. Also, will broaden your horizons, new ideas, also help you grow in many ways.
Similar to the Rene, Yoris Sebastian, CEO of Creative OMG on one occasion suggested to expand the network in addition, be sure to create a unique self. Because of the ocean of people who also tried expand networking, you could easily forgotten. Try to find yourself a unique side to offer to others. But, of course, unique and will it be there if you have the passion that drives you to achieve life dreams. Become creative to expand your network.
Source : Kompas.com
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