Your most important career network is one you’re likely ignoring: your peers. This week on the podcast, Kelly explains why you should be actively sharing information with your peers and offers with three effective networking challenges for you to support, cultivate and promote your powerful peer network.
Key takeaways:
- Peers offer relevant and timely career information because they are living and breathing the same challenges as you.
- Don’t compete with your peers, take the path of collaboration.
What to listen for:
- 00:38 The glass is refillable: what does this mean for networking?
- 02:11 Why is it so important to cultivate your network amongst your peers?
- 04:00 Guidance for networking with peers
- 04:32 Build your dream network challenges
Quotes:
- “Peer networks are your career success strategy.” [02:36]
- “It is not within your control to determine who gets hired, so do not fall into the trap of being competitive with your peers.” [04:09]
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