You’ve probably already heard that networking is good for your career. But perhaps you’re wondering exactly how it can help.

In this episode of HR Coffee Time, host Fay Wallis explains three key career challenges that networking can help you with – getting a new role, changing career, or excelling in your current role.

Key Points From This Episode

[00:56] This episode focuses on why and how networking can help your career

[01:00] Episode 16 will follow on to explain how you can become a confident networker

[01:29] Fay has created The Essential HR Planner

[05:24] How networking can help you to get a new role

[12:26] How networking can help you to change career

[14:47] Using an informational interview to learn more about a career path

[19:37] How networking can help you to excel in your current role

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