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How can stay-at-home parents build a professional network?

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If you are a stay-at-home parent who wants to return to work or start a new career, you might wonder how to build a professional network. Networking is essential for finding opportunities, learning new skills, and gaining support from other professionals. However, it can be challenging to network when you have limited time, resources, and contacts. Here are some tips to help you grow your professional network as a stay-at-home parent.

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1 Update your online profile

One of the first steps to building a professional network is to update your online profile on platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook. Your online profile is your digital resume and portfolio, so make sure it reflects your current skills, achievements, and goals. You can also use your online profile to showcase your projects, hobbies, or volunteer work that demonstrate your abilities and interests. Updating your online profile will help you attract potential connections, recruiters, and employers who are looking for people like you.

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LinkedIn is great for this. You don’t have to be disconnected just because you work from home. Join, participate and discuss with your peers!

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Daniel Mazzuca, CPC, CCC, CEIP, CMI

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Many job seekers only put the basics on their LinkedIn profile. Not only does this limit your selling points, it also reduces your visibility to recruiters, talent acquisition companies, and hiring officials. LinkedIn has many tools that allow you to expand your reach and online footprint. Use all of the tools they provide and maximize the generous character limits the platform allows. Also, make smart use of the profile space character limits by highlighting your brand tag lines.

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2 Join online communities

Another way to network as a stay-at-home parent is to join online communities related to your field, industry, or niche. Online communities are groups of people who share common interests, challenges, or goals and interact through forums, blogs, podcasts, webinars, or social media. You can find online communities by searching keywords, hashtags, or topics that interest you or by asking for recommendations from your existing contacts. Joining online communities will help you learn from experts, peers, and mentors, as well as participate in discussions, events, and collaborations.

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Do not limit yourself to only one social media platform. Online communities in your field, industry, interests, or niche can be found in many of them. When you find to organization to join, see where they are and create an account on those platforms. You will find that many organizations utilize a vast array of social media outlets such as LinkedIn, X formerly known as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, You Tube, podcasts, and web sites. Don’t just create accounts on these platforms, you have to be active. So add to conversations, ask questions, even look for mentors. The more active you are the more visible you will be.

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3 Reach out to your existing contacts

You might not realize it, but you already have a network of people who can help you with your professional goals. Your existing contacts include your family, friends, former colleagues, classmates, teachers, neighbors, or acquaintances. You can reach out to them by sending a friendly email, message, or phone call and letting them know what you are up to, what you are looking for, and how you can help them. You can also ask them for referrals, introductions, feedback, or advice. Reaching out to your existing contacts will help you maintain and strengthen your relationships, as well as expand your network.

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It’s one thing to have a network, however, it’s even more important to be engaged with your network. Don’t just add numbers of contacts, when you see posts from your contacts, comment on them, “like” them, and share them. Also, send messages to your contacts asking for introductions to other movers and shakers in your industry. You will not only build your contact list, but it will be a network that will work for you when you are in need of advice or employment.

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4 Attend online events

Online events are another great way to network as a stay-at-home parent. Online events are virtual meetings, workshops, seminars, conferences, or courses that you can attend from the comfort of your home. You can find online events by browsing websites, newsletters, or social media of organizations, associations, or influencers that interest you or by using platforms like Eventbrite, Meetup, or Udemy. Attending online events will help you gain new knowledge, skills, and insights, as well as meet and interact with other professionals.

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Very infrequently, stay-at-home parents miss great opportunities to attend virtual meetings, seminars, conferences, and webinars. Not only is this a great learning opportunity, but can also build your network in addition to your knowledge. Fortunately, there are many to choose from on multiple platforms. In addition, many are recorded so if a stay-at-home parent is busy during the day, they can attend on online event by watching the recording.

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5 Follow up and stay in touch

The last tip to building a professional network as a stay-at-home parent is to follow up and stay in touch with the people you meet online. Following up means sending a thank-you note, a request to connect, or a message to continue the conversation after an online interaction. Staying in touch means keeping your contacts informed of your progress, achievements, or challenges, as well as sharing relevant information, resources, or opportunities. Following up and staying in touch will help you build trust, rapport, and credibility with your network, as well as create opportunities for collaboration, support, or referrals.

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1 Update your online profile

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1 Update your online profile

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4 Attend online events

5 Follow up and stay in touch

6 Here’s what else to consider

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