From the course: Certification Prep: SHRM-CP

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Networking

Networking

- Sallie Krawcheck CEO of Ellevest, a digital investment advisor for women, said, "Networking has been cited as the number one unwritten rule of success in business. Who you know really impacts what you know." On the SHRM-CP exam you may see situational judgment questions that require you to know how to use networking to influence decision-making in your organization. You'll need to know that networking is the exchange of information in order to establish a mutually beneficial relationship and networking may be internal or external to your organization. Internal networking involves the people you interact with daily. It could be an HR teammate or the person who handles accounts payable in your accounting department. These are people whose work intersects with yours and can provide comradery and support. External contacts are people you work with regularly but are outside of your organization. They may be vendors, community activists, or people you've met through professional…

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