Initial Post: MBA Professional Networking Discussion Assignment Help Guide
Professional Networking
In making the decision to pursue an MBA from Walden University, you have become part of a large network of learners and educators. Walden offers many ways for you to connect with your new community.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
To prepare for your Discussion:
- Explore the following site, and begin the process of building or expanding your professional network:
- Walden University Career Planning and Development. (n.d.). NetworkingLinks to an external site.. https://academicguides
waldenu.edu/ careerservicescenter/ networking/home
- Walden University Career Planning and Development. (n.d.). NetworkingLinks to an external site.. https://academicguides
- Connect with other Walden students, staff, and alumni by considering joining one of the Facebook groups available:
- Walden University. (n.d.). Walden Facebook groupsLinks to an external site.. https://www.waldenu.edu/
facebook-group-finder
- Walden University. (n.d.). Walden Facebook groupsLinks to an external site.. https://www.waldenu.edu/
- Then, think about any other networking you have already done through sites like LinkedIn or through other professional, community, or social networking organizations.
By Day 3
Post some proposed steps for building and maintaining a strong professional network, including an examination of the merits of doing so. Be sure to include the following:
- What are some benefits you can gain by developing your professional network? How can you be a benefit to others through professional networking? In other words, what are some ways to develop a mutually beneficial professional network?
- Do you feel that professional networking is worth the effort?
- What are some steps you can take to create and/or expand your professional network? Once you establish a professional network, what are some things you can do to sustain and grow your networking efforts?
Refer to the Week 9 Discussion Rubric for specific grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use this grading rubric to assess your work.
Read some of your colleagues’ postings.
By Day 5
Respond to two or more of your colleagues’ posts in one or more of the following ways:
- Share an insight from or draw a connection to your colleague’s feelings on what developing their professional network can do for them or on whether professional networking is worth the effort.
- Consider your colleague’s examination of how they could benefit others through professional networking. Do you feel like you would benefit from what they have to offer? If so, share it with your colleague and explain why.
- Provide a suggestion on some alternate or additional steps your colleague could take to create, expand, or sustain their professional network.
Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned or any insights you have gained as a result of the comments your colleagues made.
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| Criteria | Ratings | Points |
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Element 1a: Initial Post—Benefits of Professional Networking
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5 pts
100%
Student provides a thorough and detailed explanation of what benefits they can gain by developing their professional network and how they can be a benefit to others through professional networking (i.e., develop a mutually beneficial professional network). 4.65 pts
93%
Student provides a detailed explanation of what benefits they can gain by developing their professional network and how they can be a benefit to others through professional networking (i.e., develop a mutually beneficial professional network). 4.25 pts
85%
Student provides an explanation of what benefits they can gain by developing their professional network and how they can be a benefit to others through professional networking (i.e., develop a mutually beneficial professional network). 3.75 pts
75%
Student provides a cursory explanation of what benefits they can gain by developing their professional network and how they can be a benefit to others through professional networking (i.e., develop a mutually beneficial professional network). 0 pts
0%
Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion. |
/ 5 pts
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Element 1b: Initial Post—The Value of Professional Networking
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5 pts
100%
Student provides a thorough and detailed explanation of whether they feel professional networking is worth the effort. 4.65 pts
93%
Student provides a detailed explanation of whether they feel professional networking is worth the effort. 4.25 pts
85%
Student provides an explanation of whether they feel professional networking is worth the effort. 3.75 pts
75%
Student provides a cursory explanation of whether they feel professional networking is worth the effort. 0 pts
0%
Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion. |
/ 5 pts
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Element 1c: Initial Post—Creating and Maintaining a Professional Network
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5.5 pts
100%
Student provides a thorough and detailed proposal of some steps they can take to create and/or expand their professional network and some things they can do to sustain and grow their networking efforts once their professional network is established. 5.12 pts
93%
Student provides a detailed proposal of some steps they can take to create and/or expand their professional network and some things they can do to sustain and grow their networking efforts once their professional network is established. 4.68 pts
85%
Student provides a proposal of some steps they can take to create and/or expand their professional network and some things they can do to sustain and grow their networking efforts once their professional network is established. 4.13 pts
75%
Student provides a cursory proposal of some steps they can take to create and/or expand their professional network and some things they can do to sustain and grow their networking efforts once their professional network is established. 0 pts
0%
Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion. |
/ 5.5 pts
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Element 2a: Initial Post—Professional Writing: Presentation of Content
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3.5 pts
100%
Student’s initial post is clear, logical, and well-organized. Writing is free from spelling, punctuation, and grammar/syntax errors. Tone is professional, scholarly, and free from bias. Content presented reflects original writing and proper paraphrasing and a style consistent with the appropriate professional setting/workplace context. 3.26 pts
93%
Student’s initial post is mostly clear, logical, and well-organized. Writing is mostly free from spelling, punctuation, and grammar/syntax errors. Tone is professional, scholarly, and free from bias. Content presented reflects original writing and proper paraphrasing and a style consistent with the appropriate professional setting/workplace context. There are one or two minor errors. 2.98 pts
85%
Student’s initial post has some spelling, punctuation, and/or syntax/grammar errors. They use appropriate sentence and paragraph structure but sometimes present content in a manner that is not clear, logical, or well-organized. 2.63 pts
75%
Student’s initial post contains many spelling, punctuation, and/or syntax/grammar errors. They do not use, or inconsistently use, appropriate sentence and paragraph structure. The content lacks clarity, logic, and organization. 0 pts
0%
Not submitted or little to no evidence of addressing the criterion. |
/ 3.5 pts
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Element 2b: Initial Post—Professional Writing: Source Credibility & Attribution of Ideas
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2 pts
100%
Student’s initial post demonstrates adherence to reference requirements, including the use of credible evidence to support a claim, with appropriate source attribution (when applicable) and references. There are no errors in formatting and no missing source attributions or references. 1.86 pts
93%
Student’s initial post mostly demonstrates adherence to reference requirements, including the use of credible evidence to support a claim, with appropriate source attribution (when applicable) and references. There are one or two minor errors. 1.7 pts
85%
Student’s initial post demonstrates some adherence to reference requirements, including the use of credible evidence to support a claim, with appropriate source attribution (when applicable) and references. There are several errors. 1.5 pts
75%
Student’s initial post demonstrates little adherence to reference requirements, including the use of credible evidence to support a claim, with appropriate source attribution (when applicable) and references. 0 pts
0%
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/ 2 pts
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Element 3: Engagement
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14 pts
100%
Student demonstrates substantive engagement in the Discussion forum by frequently participating in the ongoing dialogue with colleagues and Instructor throughout the week. Student responds thoughtfully and thoroughly to at least two different colleagues, and their responses expand the depth or breadth of discussion on the topic at hand. 13.04 pts
93%
Student demonstrates active engagement in the Discussion forum by participating in the ongoing dialogue with colleagues and Instructor throughout the week. Student responds thoughtfully to at least two different colleagues, and their responses maintain the logical flow of the discussion on the topic at hand. 11.92 pts
85%
Student demonstrates engagement in the Discussion forum by participating in the ongoing dialogue with colleagues and Instructor throughout the week. Student responds to at least two different colleagues, and their responses maintain some logical flow of the discussion on the topic at hand. 10.48 pts
75%
Student demonstrates some engagement in the Discussion forum by cursorily participating in the ongoing dialogue with colleagues and Instructor throughout the week. Student responds to fewer than two different colleagues and/or their responses do not maintain the logical flow of the discussion on the topic at hand. 0 pts
0%
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/ 14 pts
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| Total points: 0 | ||
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