Question

Which of the following are examples of networking? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses

discussing job opportunities with a school guidance counselor or a trusted teacher
discussing job opportunities with a school guidance counselor or a trusted teacher

approaching a friend who owns a business and asking if any of his colleagues are searching for employees at your experience level
approaching a friend who owns a business and asking if any of his colleagues are searching for employees at your experience level

attending a conference related to your career interests, introducing yourself, and conversing with people in that field
attending a conference related to your career interests, introducing yourself, and conversing with people in that field

reading a classified ad and then reading about the company online
reading a classified ad and then reading about the company online

talking with parents about job opportunities in your community
talking with parents about job opportunities in your community

Answer 1

Networking involves building relationships and talking with people. All except the classified-ad option are networking:

- discussing job opportunities with a school guidance counselor or trusted teacher — Yes
- approaching a friend who owns a business and asking about colleagues — Yes
- attending a conference and conversing with people in the field — Yes
- reading a classified ad and then reading about the company online — No (research, not networking)
- talking with parents about job opportunities in your community — Yes