The Importance of Networking for Young Adults

One consistent comment from our business community is that our next generation struggles with in person interaction and networking. For many individuals, networking was the crucial instrument that helped them build a successful career. An important benefit of networking is that it allows people to form and maintain relationships with people in a wide range of fields. 

This leads to an improvement in work, as one gets introduced to new ideas, inspirations, and opportunities that would otherwise be closed off to people who don’t know how to foster a network.

At Konnections Certification, we help young individuals learn useful soft, essential, and employable skills that will help them build and grow their own network, so that they can become successful and indispensable additions to any workplace or company.

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Participating Young Adults Experience and Receive Practical People, Soft, Essential & Employable Skills by attending …

20 Networking Events within 1 year!

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We help young adults build meaningful interpersonal networks among themselves and with the business community. Extensive networking events are employed in order to give participants the opportunity to learn and hone crucial networking skills – skills that will help them become a more attractive candidate for any job opportunity.

Our program is designed to help participants build their professional network in an environment that is both fun and informative. We provide workshops on topics such as interviewing, resume writing, networking, job searching, and career planning. The goal of the program is to provide the tools and resources needed to ensure that our participants have the skills necessary to land a job in today’s competitive market.

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Friday December 1 2023

A Message from Alyssa:

Hello Konnectees!

Happy December! Can’t believe this year is coming to an end! There has been so many amazing opportunities and I can’t wait to see what 2024 holds for Konnections. I’m happy you are all here for the journey! Make sure to finish the last month of 2023 strong! Have a great weekend! See you networking!

-Alyssa Nieto

A Message from Kimberly:

Dear, Konnectees, Champions and Village…

The first two weeks of December are packed with networking and volunteer opportunities! I know high school seniors need to get in your community service hours, so really look at these partial lists and sign up to show you exceeded or met the required number of hours for school.

Don’t forget to attend and follow up 5 events before the end of the year and win a Yeti tumbler!

-Kimberly Krause

Important Events:

This month we have some important events happening! We are excited to announce
the following events:

  • Fri. 12/1 Raffle Drawing 5:30, Watch Hockey Party
  • Mon. 12/4 Konnectee Meeting Via Zoom
  • Sat. 12/9 Snow Fest North Pole Village 2pm-8pm 3 hour shifts

 

RSVP with us as soon as possible!

Let’s highlight an important event!

At this years SnowFest event Konnections Certification will be taking turns manning the welcome booth, shaking hands and practicing interacting skills. Come by and support your community!

Tuesday August 11 2023

A Message from Alyssa:

Happy Friday!
I hope you all are excited to go back to school! I wanted to highlight a raffle Konnections is doing! We partnered up with Thousand Palms Chamber of Commerce to do a Hockey Game Raffle. Check out the flyer. There will be prizes for the people who help us sell the MOST raffle tickets!

-Alyssa Nieto

A Message from Kimberly:

Hello Konectees, Champions, and Village! I hope everyone had a wonderful networking week! I spent the past few days visiting family in Dallas. Lots of introductions with handshakes. I complimented those that were nice and firm with great eye contact. Some put their other hand over my hand. How do you shake hands? Do you always show you care about meeting that person with a firm (not limp) grip? Have a great weekend and I hope to see many of you out and about building your village!

-Kimberly Krause

Important Events:

This month we have some important events happening! We are excited to announce the following events:

  • DVBA Bowling Bash – August 16th
  • Konnectee Meeting – August 29th

RSVP with us as soon as possible!

Let’s Welcome our Recent Konnectees and Champions!

Let’s highlight an amazing Champion who also has an event coming up next week!

Elder Love USA is a heartwarming, amazing, non-profit! If you are representing them this week make sure you share their upcoming MURDER MYSTERY event!

Monday May 22, 2023

A Message from Alyssa:

Happy Monday, Konnectees, I hope everyone had an excellent week. I know most of you are going on summer break soon and it is a great opportunity to attend more events and an event better opportunity to invite some of your friends to the program!

-Alyssa Nieto

A Message from Kimberly:

Hello Konnectees, Champions and Village! This week was absolutely wonderful! Seeing three of our Konnectee‘s; Hailey, Melody and Max receiving their certificates was awesome! The enthusiastic expressions on the faces of the fellow Konectees, the Champions and the Village was beautiful. It was another reminder that we are on the right path! Congratulations!

-Kimberly Krause

Important Events:

This month we have some important events happening!

We are excited to announce the following events:

  • Desert United Luncheon – May 31st @11am
 
RSVP with us as soon as possible!

Let’s Welcome our Recent Konnectees and Champions!

Champion Revel Palm Desert has recently joined! They are an amazing asset to the Coachella Valley and you all will do great representing them!

Champion CX&B has recently joined! Damian is excited to be a champion and loves his community!

Monday May 15, 2023

A Message from Alyssa:

Happy Monday, Konnectees, I hope everyone had an excellent week. I am excited to see everyone at various events, especially the CC state of the city and the Konnectee Certificate Ceremony! Good job to those who are getting their certificates. We are proud.

-Alyssa Nieto

A Message from Kimberly:

Hello Konnectees, Champions and Village! We are so excited to send out our first official newsletter, and to update you all on the amazing connections, happening! Our next certification ceremony will be taking place this Wednesday at the All Chamber Mixer. It makes me so excited that our Konnectee’s are building connections via in person, practicing with all of you!

-Kimberly Krause

Important Events:

This month we have some important events happening!

We are excited to announce the following events:

  • Cathedral City State of the CityMay 16th @11am Volunteer Opportunity (6 Konnectees needed!) 
  • Annual Joint All Chamber Mixer & Konnectee CeremonyMay 17th @5:30pm
 
RSVP with us as soon as possible!

Let’s Welcome our Recent Konnectees and Champions!

Konnectee Willow Kirk has recently just went though her orientation process and is now part of the program! Please welcome her!

Champion Sillers Institute has recently joined! Let’s all welcome Erma Trent. She is excited to be represented!

Recent Events

Three Ways to Support or Become a Konnectee!

How can I (as a business) encourage young adults to get out and network?

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How can I (as a business) encourage young adults to get out and network?

Knowing the Right People Increases Your Value

Encouraging personal connections between young adults and the business community via networking events.

Providing the opportunities for young adults to learn, practice and master industry recognized essential networking skills and earn a certificate upon completion.

It is important to learn all the necessary skills and earning all the credentials relevant to your field, but beyond these you can also grow the value you bring to a workplace through networking – because it helps you build a connection to people that can help your company grow and succeed.

Whether it’s a contact at a business that your company wants to partner with, or key people with insights relevant to the demographic you want to capture, or potential investors, simply knowing or having a connection to these people automatically makes you that much more valuable to your company. These could lead to further opportunities for promotions within the workplace.

Participating Young Adults Experience and Receive Practical People, Soft, Essential & Employable Skills by attending …

20 Networking Events within 1 year!

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