Duration: 3 weeks
Weekly study: 4 hours
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Business Fundamentals: Effective Networking
$74.00
In this online course from The Open University you will learn about:
- Networking
- Interpersonal skills
- Online communication
- Digital networking
Networking is a fundamental skill, which will help you take control of your career.
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Description
This course is part of the Business and Finance Fundamentals as well as Business Fundamentals programs, which will enable you to master this subject in depth.
What topics will you cover?
Nature as well as benefits of networking.
Barriers to networking as well as how to overcome them.
Frameworks for self-assessment as well as communicating professional strengths and interests.
Interpersonal skills including giving as well as receiving feedback, listening and using appropriate body language.
Online communication in a professional context.
Fundamentals of brand equity as applied to individuals.
Monitoring, evaluation as well as planning for improving the mutual value of networking activity.
Academic credit
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.
Who is this accredited by?
EOCCS: This course is accredited by EOCCS, the first international quality benchmark for online courses in business as well as management education.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
Apply the principles of effective networking.
Develop your analytical as well as prioritisation skills.
Develop the potential of your personal brand.
Improve your impression-management skills in a professional context.
Identify, select as well as use online tools to enhance your digital presence.
Who is the course for?
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.
Who will you learn with?
Terry O’Sullivan
Terry O’Sullivan is the lead educator on Business Fundamentals: Effective Networking. Before becoming an academic Terry’s marketing career has spanned fast-moving consumer goods, the arts, and the non-profit sector.
Who developed the course?
The Open University (OU) is the largest academic institution in the UK and a world leader in flexible distance learning, with a mission to be open to people, places, methods and ideas.
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