"Business schools can no longer claim better networking benefits than the internet," said Kelsey Formost, owner of Magic Words Copywriting.This story requires our BI Prime membership. To read the full article,Going to business school offers plenty of benefits, the biggest one probably being the networking opportunities.
Their advice is to capitalize on industry events and social media, and raise your hand for leadership roles in organizations in your field.Of the many potential benefits of attending business school, gaining access to professional networking opportunities is at the top of the list. Those who have made it happen suggest that non-MBA networking not only can be done just as successfully as business school networking, but that the former may offer certain advantages over attending a program."The way we network has completely changed in the last five years and, in my opinion, business schools can no longer claim better networking benefits than the internet," said, owner of Magic Words Copywriting.
His two specific tactics for doing so are to look for common interests shared with others, and to pinpoint actual ways to help them achieve their goals . "I have little intention of going to get an MBA," said Ward."In my mind, it's an unnecessary expense for value that you can get elsewhere."