From the course: Managing Your Career: Mid-Career
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Cultivate your professional network
From the course: Managing Your Career: Mid-Career
Cultivate your professional network
- Professional connections play a crucial role whether you're seeking a promotion or changing your career. You'll need to look at both the quality and quantity of professionals that will help you to achieve your career goals. Expanding your network provides more opportunities and options, while the quality of the relationships will help you to develop in your field. It's essential to understand the different roles that professional contacts may take on before making requests for your connections. First, there's a sponsor. This person is someone that will introduce you to others and make you aware of opportunities. This person doesn't necessarily have a deep relationship with you but will look out for opportunities that might be a fit in the short term. Next, there's a mentor. This person is someone that you'll have a deeper relationship with and will provide you with advice and guidance. A mentor has a longer view offering encouragement, but unlike a sponsor, they're not typically an…
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