Here is a slideshow I gave young professionals at a workshop for aged care staff. It was a tad long & a little repetitious, but I hope you see how networking is vital when you are setting out in a career.

1. Using the web to build a network Sarah Stewart 2009 http://sarah-stewart.blogspot.com www.flickr.com/photos/49503019876 @N01/1804295568

2. http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/4528/Facebook-in-Real-Life-Throwing-Sheep-cartoon.aspx

3. What is an online network? A group of people who are linked by common interests or activities www.flickr.com/photos/19441346@N00/2425374221

4. Not what you know, but who you know www.flickr.com/photos/66164549@N00/2675015360

5. Knowledge is in the network www.flickr.com/photos/12836528@N00/3143417443

6. in other words

7. Other people know stuff that you don’t, so all you need to do is ask www.flickr.com/photos/21404006@N00/105320746

8. You contribute to people’s learning www.flickr.com/photos/92278515@N00/500048151

9. Support www.flickr.com/photos/26406919@N00/291488094

10. Collaboration

11. Safe place to reflect www.flickr.com/photos/16346469@N00/3198376503

12. Try out new ideas www.flickr.com/photos/64251830@N00/363665579

13. Share resources www.flickr.com/photos/34579810@N00/131922241

14. Mentoring www.flickr.com/photos/47854931@N00/135024146

15. Introductions www.flickr.com/photos/11191497@N00/441518532

16. Reduces feeling of isolation www.flickr.com/photos/27021814@N00/3177298369

17. Increases job satisfaction www.flickr.com/photos/7729940@N06/2456576256

18. Free resources, learning & professional development www.flickr.com/photos/99239673@N00/276217065

19. Access to national & international resources & opportunities www.flickr.com/photos/73645804@N00/2222548359

20. In the clouds, portable www.flickr.com/photos/44124425616@N01/141900792

21. Open environment, no boundaries www.flickr.com/photos/8549467@N06/3098031487

22. Social or professional network? www.flickr.com/photos/23065375@N05/2247354856

23. How to present yourself www.flickr.com/photos/15119648@N04/2661333208

24. How to behave professionally www.flickr.com/photos/60519007@N00/246727400

25. Blurring between work & play

26. How you will ‘brand’ yourself

27. Confidentiality www.flickr.com/photos/12143758@N00/176850850

29. Takes time to build up a network www.flickr.com/photos/21649179@N00/406635986

30. Share what you have learned

31. Help people www.flickr.com/photos/44124453791@N01/2829041283

32. Find mentors www.flickr.com/photos/20738022@N00/433254061

33. Whatever you publish, imagine your boss is reading it www.flickr.com/photos/82312837@N00/1133303891

34. Hook into professional organizations

35. Don’t be afraid to try out new communication tools & resources www.flickr.com/photos/8982392@N02/2408379444

36. Consider how ‘fun’ websites like YouTube and Facebook can be used for professional networking & learning

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