RBC Director shares how to NETWORK with authenticity and FIND MENTORS to land career defining jobs

Описание: Going to networking events and following up with thoughtful messages is not THAT hard.

But, there are many subtleties to networking that I’ve always wanted to understand. A few are:
How to be authentic in our networking efforts?
What is the best way to network so that when an opportunity arises, we are the first to know?
How to find a mentor?

I decided to find out.

So, I asked Vernon Henry. He’s a director at Royal Bank of Canada. He managed to rise to the top of the corporate ladder through the power of (you guessed it):

NETWORKING.

In today’s interview, he shares how to effortlessly network to land career defining jobs. You'll benefit from this interview, regardless of whether you're looking to switch jobs or advance your career. Enjoy!

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📌 TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Interview Summary
0:48 - Guest introduction & story
1:29 - How his career started: from young immigrant to corporate executive
4:52 - Vernon's networking tips - part 1
7:59 - Vernon's networking tips - part 2
12:52 - How to build a GENUINE professional network
14:46 - When you don't get along with someone in your network
15:59 - How to nurture a professional network
16:37 - What if people are not receptive to our networking efforts?
20:23 - How to find a mentor?
26:00 - How to ask a mentor for their time?
28:17 - Final word
29:18 - Outro

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Music Credits:
NEFFEX - Hustlin' (Instrumental)