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    Unlocking the

    Network Effect
    WASEEM ULLAH
    11/07/2021
    What is a Social Network
    Six Degrees of Separation
    Three Degrees Of Influence

    We are connected to everyone else, on average, by 6 degrees of separation

    However, your influence extends to about 3 degrees

    You 1st Degree 2nd Degree 3rd Degree


    Connectedness Matters

    Health Career Politics


    56% of jobs found through
    personal connections
    Key Rules of Connections

    We Shape Our Our Network Our Friends


    Network Shapes Us Affect Us

    Our Friends' The Network


    Friends' Friends Has a Life of Its
    Affect Us Own
    Social Capital
    • Capital
    • Financial
    • Human
    • Social
    • Benefits
    • Access ( receiving valuable information and knowledge one can use
    it)
    • Diversity ( knowing different type of information)
    • Timing ( knowing important information before competition)
    • Referrals ( getting your name to the right people at the right time )

    • Types of Ties
    • Strong Tie
    • Interact frequently, know each other well
    • similar interests, attitudes, demographics
    • Trust and emotional support
    • Weak Tie
    • Rarely interact, do not know each other
    • Not similar to each other
    • Diverse information and diverse talent
    How to Build Your Social Capital
    • Connect with those on Campus

    • Diversify Your Circle of Friends

    • Connect on Social Media

    • Join the Alumni Network and Get Involved

    • Find the right mentors

    • Share your expertise

    • Follow best practices to contact each other in the network

    • Think of your interactions as conversations not job requests.

    • Genuine, reciprocal. How can I help my contacts reach their goals?


    Thank You
    LinkedIn:
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/waseem-ullah-md/

    Twitter:
    @wuchau

    Email:
    waseemmandahar@gmail.com

    Phone #:
    248-505-5837

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