How to build your network.

By: Asha McGarrell

Problem StatementMy professional network is underdeveloped.Reasons

TimeMoney Opportunity

Customers

Myself (and anyone else who needs to build their professional network).

Business CaseAs a person entering the field of HR I want to

develop my career and seek advancement and job opportunities and one of the best ways to do that is through one’s professional network.

Developing a professional network is beneficial in my job search, career and life.

In ScopeExpand network by…

On-line social networking LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook

Professional social networking NCHRA events, Young Area Professionals events,

Company/Industry info sessionsOther – socializing

Volunteering, classes, friends, family

Out of ScopeWon’t join any HR prof. org.s that cost more

than $150 per year until I get a job.Won’t go to networking events that are

outside the Bay Area until I have a job.

Success MetricsIncreasing the number of professional

contacts.Increasing the number of contacts that give

me job leads, recommendations and other useful information to help advance my career.

DeliverablesQuantityQuality

ResourcesFunctionalTechnicalSponsors – none

Core TeamMyself (and people that are willing to connect

me to others)