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Why Networking Is Not Overrated

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In 2017, I read an editorial in The New York Times with one eye on the paper and the other one rolling in the back of my head. The piece, written by Professor Adam Grant of the Wharton School, is called “ Networking Is Overrated.”. In other words, accomplishments are more effective calling cards to success than a business network.

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SUCCESS’ 2024 Women of Influence

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When she was a junior in high school, Arrington founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, an organization that provides college scholarships, mentoring, mental health support and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents. Network for her community work with ScholarCHIPS. Cornish is the co-author of It’s Work!

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How can Assistants achieve greater recognition at work?

Practically Perfect PA

Recently, the OpenMeet team had the pleasure of participating in the annual Practically Perfect PA Assist Conference 2017 , where we ran a few workshops. Share knowledge with other PAs through internal and external networks. Actions the industry should take: Increased networking and communication; growth of PA networks.

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How to Start Over

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For example, instead of relying on job boards or traditional recruiters who tend to favor traditional candidates, you might need to focus on relying more on building connections through networking. For example, landing a cushy promotion is easy to spot. Resilience. Photo by AlessandroBiascioli /Shutterstock.

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How can Assistants achieve greater recognition at work?

Practically Perfect PA

Recently, the OpenMeet team had the pleasure of participating in the annual Practically Perfect PA Assist Conference 2017 , where we ran a few workshops. Share knowledge with other PAs through internal and external networks. Actions the industry should take: Increased networking and communication; growth of PA networks.

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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

No matter how heavy your workload is… Everyone can and should be a Networker.” It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. Illustrate the benefits of networking with peers and the exchange of best practice. Internal & External Training.

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

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Tarrent-Arthur and Helen Cummings-Henry saw COVID-19 as an opportunity to form Righteous Uplifting Nourishing International, a global nonprofit organization whose message is to change lives one soul at a time. Tarrent-Arthur and Helen Cummings-Henry. Coaches, trainers, speakers, teachers. Ozioma Egwuonwu. Speaker, strategist, scholar.

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