Business Fundamentals: Effective Networking

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The Open University

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Business Fundamentals: Effective Networking

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What is the course about?

Business Fundamentals: Effective Networking

The course Business Fundamentals: Effective Networking is an online class provided by The Open University through Future Learn. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

Learn how to build and sustain your network to enhance your professional relationships and open up career opportunities.

Course description

Build your network and personal brand, online and in the real world
4 weeks

Networking is a fundamental skill, which will help you take control of your career. This online course introduces the principles of networking, to help develop your personal brand in the world of work.
You will craft and get feedback on an elevator pitch about your role and talents. You will learn how to analyse the value of your connections, whether you are seeking a new job or to be more effective in your current role.
You will also find out how to create and manage your digital presence for networking on social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Facebook.

Nature and benefits of networking
Barriers to networking and how to overcome them
Frameworks for self-assessment and communicating professional strengths and interests
Interpersonal skills including giving and receiving feedback, listening and using appropriate body language
Online communication in a professional context
Fundamentals of brand equity as applied to individuals
Monitoring, evaluation and planning for improving the mutual value of networking activity

Apply the principles of effective networking
Improve your impression-management skills in a professional context
Develop your analytical and prioritisation skills
Identify, select and use online tools to enhance your digital presence
Develop the potential of your personal brand

This course is intended for anyone looking to enhance and develop their professional network in order to open up opportunities and strengthen their professional relationships. The course does not require any previous experience of studying networking.
For further information about registration, the final assessment course, your eligibility and the BA in Business Management, visit the Open University website.
IMPORTANT! If you are aiming to use your study of courses in the Business and Finance Fundamentals program to obtain academic credit, please be aware that the final planned presentation of the Open University Assessment Course BXM191 Business and Finance Fundamentals in Practice starts October 2020. Please ensure that you allow yourself enough time to obtain all eight Certificates of Achievement from courses in the program before registering for the Assessment Course. Details of runs of the relevant FutureLearn courses in 2019 and 2020 are available here.

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Business Fundamentals: Effective Networking

Course Topic

Business & Management, Professional Development

University, College, Institution

The Open University

Course Skill Level

see course summary

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

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Degree & Cost

Business Fundamentals: Effective Networking

To obtain a verified certificate from Future Learn / The Open University you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.

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