1. In total, I have 202 people in my network. When I saw this, I was quite amazed because I am not very outgoing and I am just mildly social. Thus, I have more than enough people to contact and ask information from if I need any assistance with job applications and etc. This really surprised me because I thought that I did not know that many people - I thought I really had no actual network. But, when I mapped this out, I realized that I have so many people in my family, institutions I have participated in and classmates/friends, I can easily reach out to these people for anything that I needed in terms of careers assistance, especially considering that I know so many people with lots of experiences in multiple fields and studies. So, although I was really surprised, this networking map told me that there are many people out there who are willing to share their guidance.
2. Although I have a lot of connections at school and social life, I lack at knowing people outside of school and institutions. For example, I barely know people in my neighbourhood although I have lived here for 5 years. Knowing them will help me learn more about job opportunities nearby so that I can save up for the future. And, although I have participated in many non-profit programs, like those that help immigrants and newcomers become familiar with Canadian society, I really do not have anyone in contact and I did not keep in touch with the people I worked with. Also, although I go to volunteer at populated places like the Mosque and Library, I am not familiar with people outside my volunteer job which is very necessary to branch out to more volunteer opportunities. And, I am participated in French School and Proton Learning Centre, but these people usually have similar interests because they are students seeking help. So, there, I should get into contact with teachers and tutors who have a lot of education experience. These would be great ways to expand on my network.
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