COMMUNICATION IN PROFESSIONAL CONTEXT.

Discuss three (3) reasons for utilizing professional networking during the job-hunting process. Note: Some potential points to consider include: developing a professional network, experiences you had presenting your resume at a job fair, or interaction on professional networking websites such as Linkedin

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Professional networking involves building relationships and making positive contact
leading to jobs or any other opportunity that is related to work. This essay points out ways to
build and maintain an employment network. One can use LinkedIn to get a job since it's a
popular place to network and look for a job. Therefore one can do this by keeping his/her profile
updated by adding a profile photo and including their notable skills since this will add more page
views. Also, one needs to be comprehensive about existing skills and objectives as they can be
used as a headline for their main objective, (Bridgstock, 2019). They should add all skills to the
page to look updated, highlighting the type of position one is looking for. It is important to
highlight their recent experience so as to be evident to anyone who views the page especially
when one is engaging with connections and companies to land a job.
Secondly, one can develop a professional network through speaking about their business.
This may involve talking about what you do with your local shopkeeper to making presentations
with the large groups. This will make you connect with people whom your message resonates
and quickly become part of your network, (Dainton and Zelley, 2017). Publishing articles is
another way of communicating your passion/goals and this will help the readers of your article to
seek you out and become part of your network.
Finally, one can provide their portfolio to the desired organizations as this will make the
organization to really get to know you and your experiences and thereby supports your desire to
build a professional relationship with them.

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References
Bridgstock, R. (2019). Employability and career development learning through social media:
Exploring the potential of LinkedIn. In Challenging future practice possibilities (pp. 143-
152). Brill Sense.
Dainton, M., & Zelley, E. D. (2017). Applying communication theory for professional life: A
practical introduction. Sage publications.