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Get Ahead in Your Career With an Online Course on Networking

Learn how to build and manage a professional network through this self-paced online course, featuring actionable, step-by-step networking training from iHire.

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“Networking is more than just talking to someone once, you need a plan and a focus on building relationships."

- Everett Fitzhugh, Seattle Kraken Play-by-Play Announcer

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What's in the Building and Maintaining Your Network Course?

Get in-depth networking training in the form of videos, articles, and downloadable worksheets, and earn your networking certificate.

Networking is key to finding a job you love, and it can be daunting. But that doesn’t mean it has to be difficult! Whether you’re just starting your career, or you want to take the next big step, we’ll walk you through how to learn networking skills and build meaningful connections to stand out from the competition.

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In this professional networking course you'll learn:

  • How to build connections from scratch
  • The most efficient way to start building your network
  • The five types of people you need in your professional network
  • The right way to network on social media
  • A communication plan for your growing connections
  • How to follow up with connections
  • The art of the informational interview
  • A fool-proof strategy and approach to events and conferences
  • And more!

This course includes:

  • 5 videos
  • 7 articles
  • 4 downloadable worksheets
  • 1 final exam to earn certificate
  • Time to complete: 3-4 hours

Who is the Online Networking Course For?

Students

Start your career on the right track by learning how to build a professional network right out of school.

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Young Professionals

Take the next big step on your career path by creating and maintaining a network that will help you advance to the right position for you.

Finding a Job You Love Won't Happen Without Networking

Don't miss out on a great job because you didn't have the right connections

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This online networking course from iHire is refined from the Student Game Plan, a college course taught at campuses all across the U.S. You'll learn all the great information from that course… but at your own pace and for a fraction of the cost.

Our 20+ years of job search expertise is here to help you build your professional network and land your dream job.

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Learn How to Build a Professional Network and Make Meaningful Connections

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  • Gaining the Right Experience
  • Building and Maintaining Your Network
  • Mastering Your Cover Letter, Resume and Personal Brand
  • Interviewing for Jobs and Internships
  • Soft Skills to Move Your Career Forward

Get All Five Modules for $245 Just $149

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About Us

Brian Clapp
Brian Clapp has worked for over 25 years in the sports industry and is now the Director of Brand and Content Marketing at iHire and host of the WorkInSports podcast. He provides thought leadership and advice to those who desire entry into the sports world and to employers utilizing the power of online recruiting.
Lori Cole
Lori Cole is a Certified Career Coach and Advisor, Brand Ambassador, and Content Creator with over 20 years of experience in staffing and recruiting in the online world. She's always looking for ways to make life easier for iHire's job seekers.
 
iHire is a leading career-oriented platform that powers a family of 57 industry-focused talent networks, including iHireVeterinary, iHireDental, iHireConstruction, and iHireChefs. For more than 20 years, iHire has combined advanced job matching technology with our expertise in the talent acquisition space to connect job seekers with employers in their desired sector. iHire's unique, Premium-only tools like iScore Resume Match, career coaching, and personalized job recommendations, help students find great opportunities – right out of college.

Building and Maintaining Your Network Enroll Now for $49