Occupation: Vice President of Bancorp South Bank; Financial Sales Representative
Member of Professional Networking Site: No
1. From your own experiences can you please tell me about a specific instance or general stage in your career where you found networking to be either beneficial or detrimental to you getting a job or promotion?
I have been in banking since 1969 and in 2008 I was offered a higher position at another bank. I was able to get that new job because of my network of customers and colleagues that I have built during my banking career.
2. To what degree do you feel building a network is important for your career field in comparison to other careers?
Being in banking, you have a greater range of networking opportunities than other career fields, because you come in contact with a lot more people. A customer base is built from customers referring other customers to you. Being active in the community is a very good way to network.
3. Do you feel that online networking is becoming more important than face-to-face networking? Why or why not?
No, face-to-face networking is a better way of networking. A firm handshake and eye contact works much better than an email or online activity.
4. From your own experience and the experience of friends and/or colleagues which form of networking provides job-seekers with the best opportunity to market themselves?
Traditional Networking because face-to-face contact, personal interviews, and references seem to be more successful.
5. What advice would you give soon-to-be college graduates entering the professional world regarding networking?
I would tell them to establish a good line of connections now that can help them in their future, when they are seeking a job. I would also tell them to use all three types of networking to market themselves.
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