This 3-session masterclass will be held at EUR campus Woudestein and will start on Monday, November 18th at 17h00.
Networking is the secret weapon of successful professionals! Did you know that a staggering 85% of all jobs are filled through networking? 🤯 That's right, having a strong personal network can make all the difference in finding the right opportunity for you!
But building and maintaining relationships takes more than just collecting business cards. You need to craft your unique personal brand, reach out to the right people and make a lasting impression.
In this 3-week masterclass you will create a personal networking action plan, lead an effective networking conversation, maintain and utilise your network, develop a strong personal brand. Get ready to expand your professional network and make valuable connections!
In this introductory class, you will explore how networking can be beneficial for you and analyze your current strengths and weaknesses when it comes to networking and develop an action plan of what and how you want to improve. Furthermore, you will learn about different networking opportunities in Rotterdam, and you will be asked to attend one of them in between the masterclasses
We all struggle with starting or joining the conversation or transitioning from seemingly endless small talk to productive conversation. In this session, you will practice initiating, maintaining, and closing networking conversations. Additionally, you will develop a short personal pitch, so you know how to effectively answer the questions like “what do you do?”.
How can you utilize and maintain your current network? In this session, you will learn how to create and communicate a personal brand on social media via interaction and content creation. Moreover, you will explore how to utilize networking skills to create and maintain connections for the future.
Erasmus University Rotterdam students and recent alumni can enjoy the Networking & Personal Branding masterclass for free, thanks to the support of the Community for Learning and Innovation at Erasmus University Rotterdam. To secure your spot, a small deposit fee of 20€ is required during registration. Learn more about it here.
Get 100% free access with a commitment boost! A small deposit of 20€ secures your spot and is refunded upon successful completion.
Devote 4 hours a week, including 1 hour for prep and 2.5 hours for training, to complete the course and achieve success.
Showcasing your new skills to future employers with a badge in EduBadges, the official extracurricular certification platform from EUR.
Mondays at 17h00
Mikayla is passionate about showing how networking leads to successful career progression and better relationships. As a Programme Manager for Executive Education at Rotterdam School of Management, Mikayla networks and facilitates conversations with hundreds of participants from all over the world. For over 10 years she has been strategically approaching people to build a supportive network and progress professionally. Mikayla looks forward to teaching practical skills such as how to find networking events, developing an elevator pitch, escaping conversations, room reading, small talk, and types of networking. Furthermore, she can help you implement networking strategy such as how to create a diverse network, find complementors to your ambitions, follow up with contacts, and nurture relationships. Whether you are meeting people in person or communicating virtually, these networking skills add value to both your own network and the network of others. With this as a foundational mindset, Mikayla is ready to take you on your networking Masterclass journey.
Small parts of some sessions might be recorded, or screenshots of the zoom calls might be taken for communication, education and/or marketing purposes.
Sadly, all spots are gone.