Surgent's Skills to Enhance Personal and Professional Networks

Overview

Managing a strong network is one of the most important things you can do to grow professionally. Yet despite its importance, maintaining an effective network is often not taught in undergraduate and graduate schools. The good news is that managing and growing a network is easier than it sounds. In fact, most professionals have some level of basic networking skills simply from helping someone find a job, attending an industry conference, or seeking professional connections through social media.

Effective networking involves more than simply collecting contacts. Strong networks should be relevant to your career and consist of people you trust. Personal networks are just as important as professional networks and the two often overlap. In this course, we explore ways to strengthen and grow networks by examining proven strategies that have helped individuals meet their personal and professional goals.

Highlights

• The value of strategic networking
• Quality vs. quantity in networking
• Networking for professional opportunities
• Person-to-person networking
• Maintaining and expanding your current connections
• Networking for introverts
• Long-term networking strategies

Prerequisites

General familiarity with the accounting and business principles

Designed For

Anyone in the accounting or financial services profession who seeks to gain a better understanding of strategies to strengthen and grow personal and professional networks

Objectives

• Identify networking opportunities
• Manage and grow your existing network
• Understand how to converse with new contacts
• Recognize the importance of personal networks
• Assess your current networking skills
• Explore networking best practices

Preparation

None

Notice

This on-demand webcast can be taken at any time of your choosing and is valid for one year from the date of purchase. No live instructor is present, and an exam is required to earn credit. You must score 70% or higher to earn the certificate.

How do I access my Self-Study Package?

Visit https://www.surgentcpe.com/login and enter your username (your LCPA email address) and password. If you do not remember your password, press the "Forgot?" button to receive a password reset email. Once logged in, the page will refresh to display your account menu on the left side.