BRAINSTORMING
Brainstorming is a process for developing creative solutions to problems.Brainstorming works by focusing on a problem, and then deliberately coming up with as many solutions as possible and by pushing the ideas as far as possible. One of the reasons it is so effective is that the brain stormers not only come up with new ideas in a session, but also spark off from associations with other people's ideas by developing and refining them
Brainstorming provides many
advantages to the process of sorting through problems
Encouraged
Creative Thinking
Ideas give birth to more ideas and people will bounce
ideas off one another and the creativity will bubble over.When your
thoughts are given free rein, it is much easier to come up with
solutions.
All Ideas are Accepted
Ideas offered up in a brainstorming
session are never wrong; Because of this, people can afford to
put forth their ideas to the group without the fear of failure or ridicule.
Makes Everyone Part of the Team
Brainstorming in a group environment
can enable all members of the group to feel like part of the team. It
encourages widespread participation and involvement, It can make all
participants feel like an important member of the group and that their ideas and
input are respected and valued.
Exciting and Easy
The concept of brainstorming itself
is not a hard thing to comprehend. You simply start with a problem or
situation, or even a single word, and then you simply map out any ideas that
leap to mind as a solution. You do not need to be a genius or have a degree to
become involved in a brainstorming session.
NETWORKING
Networking is the word basically relating to computers and their
connectivity. It is very often used in the world of computers and their use in
different connections. The term networking implies the link between two or more
computers and their devices, with the soul purpose of sharing the data stored
in the computers, with each other.
Networking can be either wired or wireless. The most common
wired networks like Ethernet cables were extensively used but now wireless
networking have emerged and the new computer networks mainly support this
feature.
There are so many benefits with networking it is little
wonder that it has become the most highly used tool in Executive and Management
job hunting.
Advantages
are as follows:
- You can be afforded an opportunity not yet advertised therefore reducing the competition significantly.
- A job may be specifically created for you based on an employer’s requirement.
- You are in the enviable position of focusing attention on the qualities and strengths you possess.
- Networking provides social contact and stimulation.
- Rather than having to make a cold call or attend an interview with people who are unknown to you, you will have a referral that will make the process easier.
- Openings are created for you to be opportunistic and flexible. You must actively listen to the communication that is going on around you.
- Networking is a two way process that can enable you to help others.
- Networking is a proactive job search method.
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Disadvantages are as follows:
- While networking is a very effective technique one must always be aware of the possibility of indiscretion. Choose your contacts wisely and ensure that you maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Networking can be a waiting game where you have to wait it out patiently for the right opportunity or the right contact to come available.
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