Starting and maintaining your professional network

1. First Steps
Starting and maintaining
your professional network
Simon Brown, SkillsTech Australia

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14. Social Proof

15. Golden Rules
• Cool it • Model how to behave
• Be kind • Be sensitive
• Ask about others • Respond to questions
• Ask questions • Keep it simple
• Don’t overshare • Log in regularly

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