From the course: Building a Diverse Professional Network

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There are many benefits and opportunities of a diverse network

There are many benefits and opportunities of a diverse network

From the course: Building a Diverse Professional Network

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There are many benefits and opportunities of a diverse network

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- I am often asked, "How are you able to get so much done and achieve so many things?" And my response is always, "I have an awesome network that I access and they help me to save time, money and unnecessary effort." In addition to these, there are a myriad of other benefits and advantages to having a strong network. Let me share six more that I have enjoyed and that have been instrumental in my success. First, growing new skills. When I started my career in human resources, I joined several organizations. I read a lot of books and I subscribed to a number of online platforms, but it wasn't until I made the human connections with professionals that possess diverse expertise and skills and backgrounds in HR that I began to grow new skills. They shared best practices and pitfalls with me and offered resources and learning opportunities that gave me an edge up and it cut my learning curve in half. Second, new job…

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