Networking Groups like Young Professionals Organization are great – and we’ll tell you why!
Anyone in the professional arena will tell you that networking is an imperative aspect of any business. When it comes to networking it doesn’t matter what industry you’re in, what city you live in or what your general demographic is, it has no limits, it’s a necessary tool for EVERYONE. Really, it is. It is the best way to build a long lasting relationship with individuals and with businesses. It’s the heart and soul of a lot of businesses, especially in a small town. A little while ago we wrote about whether or not there is value in face-to-face networking, but we wanted to expand on the importance of networking groups for young professionals and why we believe they’re important.
Just as >men and women tend to network differently, the needs of a veteran networker and a “newbie” are somewhat different so organizations like YPO that focus on young professionals makes a huge difference. There are plenty of amazing networking opportunities in the local community of Chico but the >Young Professionals Organization, and organizations like YPO are a special entity in and of themselves and that’s because the focus they have on young professionals.
Here are a few of our reasons as to why we think YPO is such a great organization:
- It provides a networking group that focuses on motivating and supporting one another
- It provides knowledge, education and insight from those who are more seasoned than the “young” professionals.
- It provides an abundance of opportunities to learn, grow and blossom as a professional
- It’s a great resource to gain and express insight, opinions and to share overall experiences.
- It’s a fun and stress free way of networking that provides a foundation for young professionals – let’s be honest for just a minute, it can be intimidating or scary walking into a room full of veteran marketers who not only have years of experience on you but have years of relationships on you. As a young professional there’s nothing scarier then realizing that that people surrounding you have all been networking with each other for the last 10 years. Being around other young professionals really helps to eliminate that “intimidation” factor and instead encourages people to start building long lasting relationships so that one day, the young professionals, will be the “veterans”.
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- It’s empowering – there’s nothing more empowering then seeing people accomplish great things at a young age. It’s great at any age but it’s especially empowering when you see it amongst people your own age, or younger!
- You’re amongst people with like minded goals – while it can be said people of all networking groups are like minded (and that’s probably a fair assessment) those goals may vary. One of the beautiful things about a YPO group is the ability to grow and flourish with people who also want to grow and flourish. When you’re around a group of young professionals you’re surrounded with people who all have the inherent desire to advance professionally. Seasoned veterans may (not always) be okay with where they are, reached the “cap” of where they’re going, getting close to retiring etc. etc. Being around young professionals, who haven’t “plateaued” so to speak, is rejuvenating, encouraging and above all else it’s motivating.
- It’s a great way to get involved and start making your impact on a community! If you want to make a difference but don’t know where to start – we highly suggest getting started with your local YPO organization.
These are just a few of the reasons we believe that Networking Groups like YPO that focus on the young professionals are not only great, but essential. These groups are stepping stones to the future leaders in our community, it’s imperative to nourish them, grow from them and above all – embrace them!
If you’d like to talk to us about what YPO has done for us please give us a call or stop by our offices anytime.
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