The West Virginia Coding Club welcomed Shannon Bisceglia, Client Success Manager for Treehouse.
Treehouse's mission is to diversify the tech industry through accessible education, unlocking the door to opportunity, and empowering people to achieve their dreams. Offering courses to individual learners, internal company teams, and third-party education providers, Treehouse helps to bridge the gap between formal educational institutions and on-the-job requirements.
Shannon continued the series of imparting important information this week about understanding Social Capital and the value that comes from your positive connection with others. It ties in directly with the previous presentation of The 5 Most Important Networking Skills.
SOCIAL CAPITAL TOPICS:
a. What is Social Capital and why it will bring you more resources than any other investment could.
b. Write hand written thank you notes
c. Be genuinely interested
d. Do what you say you are going to do and do it well.
Shannon went on to discuss each of the topics below with examples and anecdotes.
1 WHAT IS SOCIAL CAPITAL?
a. Social Capital is the value that comes from your connections with others
b. Your close relationships are your most valuable asset. They will most likely open doors in your future.
c. You need to invest in your relationships! How can you do that now?
2 WRITE THANK YOU NOTES!
Hand written thank you notes are a forgotten art. It shows that you put the time and thought into expressing gratitude for favors or gifts and goes much further than just saying “Thank You”.
3 BE GENUINELY INTERESTED!
Nothing will turn people away from you more than than fake interest. Find things about people in your life that builds real connection with each of them.
4 DO IT ON TIME AND DO IT WELL!
Accountability and responsibility show people in your life that you are someone they can rely on. When they are putting their reputation on the line to recommend you, they want to be assured that you are reliable.
Incorporating these practices in your daily life and interactions also enhances your networking; which can become a powerful resource for advancing your career and professional growth. This sincere investment today can pay significant dividends in the future.
Dan McElroy, President of WV Coding Club, shared, "Thank you Shannon for presenting on how to build social capital. Our students following these best practices strengthens their network and creates the foundation for potential future opportunities."
Thank you Shannon!
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Keep Coding!