{"id":7741,"date":"2017-01-23T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T13:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=7741"},"modified":"2018-08-08T11:11:22","modified_gmt":"2018-08-08T15:11:22","slug":"the-power-of-a-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2017\/01\/23\/the-power-of-a-network\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of a Network"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As communications professionals, we\u2019re sure you\u2019ve heard it before \u2014 your network is everything. So, what is a network? By definition, a network is \u201c<\/span>an interconnected or interrelated chain, group or system<\/span><\/a>.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

You likely already know that your network is comprised of the professionals you meet throughout your life at conferences, trainings, happy hours, etc. What you might not have considered is that your network is also made up of the people you interact with every day. It\u2019s your parents, grandparents, friends, peers, favorite barista \u2014 the list goes on. <\/span><\/p>\n

You may be wondering why we include peers and friends in the definition of a network. As students, your peers can often be the most helpful to you when you\u2019re looking for your next big internship or landing your first job after graduation. Their network can be an extension of your own. Your peers will one day become the top players in this industry, so you should be nurturing those relationships early on. <\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, we both found our jobs through our network of peers. <\/span><\/p>\n

Once you understand the importance of a network, it can be intimidating to grow your own. How do you get a network? Where do you find people to join? To start growing your network, you have to begin by meeting others who are interested, or work, in the communications space. Try these tips to start:<\/span><\/p>\n