Networking Tips that Work for Finding Mentors, and Your Next Job (Growth)

Ryan Lim, a pioneer in social media marketing, with over 15 years of digital marketing experience, believes that the choice to do your networking digitally versus in-person is not binary. You need both online and onsite for effective networking.

His book, Business of Networking, distils tips drawn from Ryan’s experience gathering more than 3,500 senior leaders and board directors across Asia for QED Changemakers, a digital management consulting firm, where he is its principle consultant and founding partner.

According to Ryan, there is a difference between seeking a mentor, a coach, and a sponsor at the workplace.

A coach will help improve your skills, while a mentor can give you advice, but it’s really sponsors who will advocate for your career progression proactively, he believes.

Watch this video to learn from him key networking do's and don'ts, to build great professional connections!

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