The Power of Networking: Build Professional Opportunities
A course by Isabel Sachs , Entrepreneur, Business Consultant, and Public Speaker
Joined April 2021
Learn how to create a strategic and collaborative network based on your specific career goals to boost your professional growth
Joined April 2021
Knowledge and skills are the foundation of any career, but the people you know are the gateway to new opportunities. Entrepreneur and public speaker Isabel Sachs, who has more than 15 years of experience in music and theater, firmly believes that networking is the key to professional growth. As the founder of the mentoring platform I LIKE NETWORKING, she helps creatives achieve their potential by giving them the tools and confidence to form strong ties with industry peers.
In this online course, Isabel teaches you her method for building a collaborative network based on your career goals. Learn how to find your community and strategies for establishing sincere connections that foster beneficial relationships and lead to opportunities. Discover the power of networking and take your career to the next level.
What will you learn in this online course?
11 lessons & 18 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (14)
- 1,171 students
- 11 lessons (1h 13m)
- 18 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Develop a plan to expand and strengthen your professional network with a strategy based on your career goals.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in learning how to reach out to and connect with others, especially professionals in their industry. This course is particularly useful for those looking to pivot their careers, find new work opportunities, or raise their personal profile.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is required.
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Isabel Sachs
A course by Isabel Sachs
Isabel Sachs is an entrepreneur, business consultant, and public speaker from São Paulo with more than 15 years of experience in music and theater. After earning a bachelor's degree in Brazil, she went on to study a master’s in cultural policy and management in London, where she’s currently based. Like many people, she found herself out of work in 2020, which is when she decided to start her own business, I LIKE NETWORKING, a mentoring and networking platform for creatives.
Over the course of her career, she has collaborated with a variety of brands such as Converse, Red Bull, and Lollapalooza. She’s the winner of a D&AD award and was named one of the top 21 most influential women by Startups Magazine. Her work also earned her a spot among The Dots 100 Rising Stars.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Networking Essentials
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What Even Is Networking
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How to Find Your Community
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An Introduction to Personal Brand
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U3
Networking in Practice
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Your Networking Goals
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How to Reach Out Online
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The Elevator Pitch
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The Target List
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U4
Networking Is a Verb
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Follow-up and Tracking
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Feedback and Dealing With Rejection
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FP
Final project
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The Power of Networking: Build Professional Opportunities
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Very good tips! Helped me to ease my stress and be confident during networking events!
Thanks so much!
Buen material, amplia los conceptos, muy buen curso
LOVED this course. Isabel is so insightful, authentic and really knows about networking and setting businesses up in a very challenging industry. Super helpful for any creative struggling with knowing how to get out of that rut and to start getting some more opportunities coming to them.
Very usefull!
Cours très instructifs. Merci pour ce partage de bonnes pratiques