The document discusses the importance of networking in education and careers. It provides tips for effective networking, including setting goals and being prepared, organized, and following up. Networking refers to creating interconnected relationships and systems for mutual benefit. Social networking allows easy interaction but connections may be superficial. Traditional networking requires effort due to factors like fear but can be addressed with strategies like joining groups and maintaining contacts. Effective networking is important for updating knowledge and finding most job opportunities.

1. MEU WORKSHOP
Interactive teaching
methods & application to
large group

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Educational Networking for Growth

3. "The richest people in the world look for and build
networks, everyone else looks for work.“
Robert Kiyosaki
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4.  At the end of the session, the participant
should be able to know
 what is the network and its importance?
 Role of social networking
 Tips for networking
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6. “Networking is first about building
relationships…approached with respect and
honesty.”
Karen Kreeger, The Scientist, March 6, 2000
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7.  Networking refers to the art of creating
interdependent or interconnected groups or
systems for the mutual benefit of all members of
the system.
 Networking in Education
- Building Communities and Sharing Knowledge
 In medical education, the conscious creation of
interconnected relationships between various
students, teachers and other stakeholders with
similar interests either directly or through
intermediaries for the purpose of achieving
common or individual goals, sharing resources as
well as social communications.
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New avenues are explored

10.  Helps to update
 Networking is the #1 way to find a job
Over 60% of job opportunities are obtained
through networking
“It’s not what you know, but who
you know”
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12.  At workplace
 meetings
 lunches
 group work
 At professional level
 conferences
 workshops
 Social
 family get togethers, festivals as well marriages and other
functions
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13.  FAIMER is a good example of an effective
medical education network.
 It connects more than 300 education leaders
from more than 40 countries to share views,
ideas, and resources as well as to work together
for various tasks, publications and programs.
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14.  Foundation for Advancement of International
Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) has
created a fellowship program
 two-year fellowship program designed for medical
school faculty from developing countries who have
the potential to improve medical education
 To date there are eight Regional Institutes, four in
India, two in China, one in Brazil, and one in Sub-
Saharan Africa.
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15.  CMCL-FAIMER Regional Institute: Ludhiana
 GSMC-FAIMER Regional Institute: Mumbai
 PSG-FAIMER Regional Institute: Coimbatore
 Manipal University-FAIMER International Institute for
Leadership in Interprofessional Education (MUFIILIPE):
Manipal
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16.  Collaboration is a mechanism for working
together in a harmonious and supportive way
which enables parties to plan, implement and
evaluate health interventions together.
 Enabled to make the best use of its resources
and increase its efficiency.
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Innovative Medical Education:
Sustainability through Partnership with
Health Programs 19

17.  The framework for collaboration is based on
four interrelated elements:
 institutions
 local primary health care programs
 students
 community
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18.  Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New
York, USA , Translational Medicine
 University of Alabama (UAB), Birmingham, for
promotion and development of collaborative research
programs, academic and cultural exchange programs
 St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences,
Banglore (India), mentoring and leadership skills in
research methodologies.
 Mount Sinai, School of Medicine, Global Health,
New York, USA
 GAIL (India) Ltd., New Delhi
 Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Mumbai
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19.  Social Networking sites are places on the
Internet where people converge around shared
interest or causes.
 “mini resume”
 communities dedicated to education.
 cover a variety of issues such as online tutorial,
institute listings, academic resources etc.
 “MedRec”
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20.  Almost 60 percent of students who use social
networking talk about education topics online and,
 more than 50 percent talk specifically about
schoolwork
 Nine- to 17-year-olds report spending almost as
much time using social networking services and
Web sites as they spend watching television.
 Among teens, that amounts to about 9 hours a
week on social networking activities, compared to
about 10 hours a week watching TV.
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22.  Affiliated to one another through either
personal connections or areas of common
interest .
 Difference from other traditional network is the
ease with which members can interact with one
another
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27.  Benefits of social networks
 a sense of community
 the development of friendships
 ease with which they can interact with other users
and ultimately learn from them.
 Networks can be solutions looking for a problem to
solve or an opportunity to exploit.
 juicy gossip!
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28.  Limitations of Social Networks
 Authenticity
 The accuracy of answers to queries is open to debate.
 Connections made on social networks are
superficial and short-lived
 contact sessions make them more deep
 FAIMER network
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29.  Reasons why networking comes not easy?
 Fear
 Personality type
 Unfamiliar territory
 Getting started
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30.  Set realistic goals
 Create a plan for yourself that's easy to execute
 Be prepared
 Effectively communicate your strengths and career goals.
 Be organized
 Keep a record of each person you've spoken to, including their
full name, phone number and/or e-mail, plus notes from your
conversation.
 Follow up
 Make sure to thank a contact for his or her time, and stay in
touch on a regular basis.
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31.  Other tips
 Order resume cards w/ brief resume stats
 Join organizations & networks
 Send Thank You Notes
 online
 Get a short and appropriate email address
 Build a LinkedIn profile and update it often – Add
recommendations
 Become active on LinkedIn groups
 Sign up on Twitter – follow any people who follow you
 Create an appropriate Facebook page
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33. THANK YOU
Dr Nitin Kothari
Assistant Professor,
Department of Pharmacology,
Pacific Medical College and Hospital
Udaipur
Ext 3767, 9982942001