Building Relationships in Public Health & Global Health: Why You Should Be Networking

Although people may enjoy or despise it, networking is undoubtedly an important tool in your arsenal to help you gain valuable and practical information that may even land you a job. Now, more so than ever, networking has become critical as the number of face-to-face opportunities has dramatically been reduced due to the pandemic. In this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast, we will show you why public health and global health professionals should use networking to learn from others in the field to develop their interests and advance their career goals. Key Points CoveredCommon myths and perceptions about networkingCold calls vs. warm callsManaging expectations and keeping them realisticGetting comfortable network before you need “something”How to take the initial steps to reach to connect with someoneHow to use networking to problem-solve in your daily workPodcast HostsLeshawn Benedict, MPH, MSc, PMP®Linda Holdbrook, BSc, MPHGordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®References for Our Discussion Forbes: 14 Professional Tips For Networking During A PandemicLinkedIn Etiquette Guide: 20 Do’s & Don’tsLinkedIn Career Talks: Resumes & LinkedIn Profiles: Strategies for Standing OutSubscribe to the NewsletterWhat if there was an easy way to receive timely information about public health and global health right to your inbox? Subscribe to the newsletter to stay in the loop about the latest news, live events, jobs, and professional development opportunities. Subscribe to ensure you don’t miss out: https://thepublichealthinsight.com/subscribe/. Tell A FriendIf you enjoy our podcasts, it would mean the world if you shared it on social media and tagged us. If you are not the social media type, we would appreciate it if you shared it with a friend or colleague who you think might enjoy the podcast. It helps us to get discovered by other people. Music CreditsThe following tracks were used to produce this podcast episode:Smith The Mister: Riviera • Mitsubachi • Clocks • Slowly • Oyasumi • Ohayo • Green Tea Amine Maxwell: Good Evening • Send us a Text Message to let us know what you think.