Today we discussed the final section of module 1, whereby we further opened up 'Professional Networks', their function and importance to us as professionals. Led by Alan Durrant, we explored a multitude of ways possible to illustrate our own 'Professional Networks'. We had to take into consideration an array of possibilities that influenced the nature of our network, for example;
1. The adaptability within networks - the ability in ourselves to change or alter a direction with use of our connections.
2. Support network - people at a closer frequency to us that we are able to share and retrieve more personal information.
3. Network diversity - similar to the adaptability that our networks possess, only that it provides a sense of security both professionally and personally within the people it encompasses.
4. Creative exposure - the idea that the more 'good' you give, the more you will get back in forms of contacts to enhance your profession.
To depict this means in greater detail, we split off into smaller groups to allow our ideas to further develop before actually putting pen to paper to allow us to present our different view points on this one concept. Within my group we each came from a dance background, and though our means of networks had grown from different points, we decided to use this as a base in which we could work from. Our network included the relation we had with our peers, agency staff, company staff and freelance work as most important, and then from there we discovered the contacts were endlessly intertwining.
We presented how we felt best to interpret our own 'Professional Network' to the entirety of the group. Here we were able to learn and further explore different and creative presentation techniques for this particular model. It definately determined to me the importance of understanding the concept of our own 'Professional Networks', and how it is yet another tool we can call upon to enhance us as professionals.
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