Why Do Networking? Your network is your net worth

Most young people who are just coming out of schools do not focus on networking. During networking events such as seminars and conferences, these young boys and girls prefer not to sit with people they do not know. Coffee breaks and other opportunities to interact with new potential friends are missed also. My experience is that at a gathering of 100, only five percent people make new contacts.

“Your network is your net worth” – one must believe in this and act on keep building his network of relevant influential people. Guy Kawasaki author of Rich Dad Poor Dad said that “The richest people in this work look for and build networks, everyone else look for work!”

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Political Officer Job at British High Commission Islamabad

                                                                                               

Job Title	Senior Political Officer (Please note this position has been re-advertised therefore applicants who have already applied need not apply. Candidates from both rounds will be considered in the final process).
Slot Code	4664003
Reference Number	058-2012
Date of Announcement	Wednesday – 05 December 2012
Last Date to apply	Tuesday  – 18 December 2012
Job Type	One year renewable contract
Grade	LE-I
Salary	PKR 117,839/- per month
Number of Positions	01 (Full time)
Section	Political
Qualification	Bachelors
Experience	Þ    Knowledge of Indo-Pak relations, and Kashmir, would be useful.  Þ    Awareness/experience of interacting with political parties and civil society groups desirable.
Description Competencies Skills/Knowledge	Main purpose of job: To provide political analysis and understanding on the India-Pakistan relationship and wider regional stability, and help strengthen the BHC contact network to support UK policy work. Other tasks include; Þ      Increase depth and breadth of understanding of the India-Pakistan relationship through effective analysis and reporting on developments. Help the Political team provide informed, strategically-aware advice to UK policy-makers on all aspects of the relationship and assist the Projects Team in implementing the Indo-Pak Conflict Strand. Þ      Inform effective BHC engagement on Indo-Pak, and wider regional issues, through advice on relationships and key influencers within and outside of the Pakistani establishment. Þ      Strengthen existing network of BHC contacts in Pakistan Government, Civil Society and Media constituencies. Þ      Join regular BHC visits to Pakistan-administered Kashmir to meet politicians and other stakeholders, and provide timely and strategically-aware reporting on Kashmir, as a political entity, and as key to relations between India and Pakistan. Þ      Help the political support officer to monitor regional security issues and produce timely reporting and analysis on key developments. Þ      Manage one political support officer: delegating work effectively; providing timely and constructive feedback; and helping this officer to develop. Þ   Managing External Relationships Þ   Strategic Awareness Þ   Communicating & Influencing Þ   Delivering Results Þ      Experience of, and strong skills, relating to project management, including stakeholder and relationship management; Þ      Experience of political influencing Þ      An excellent command of written and spoken English & Urdu; Þ      Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Þ      Strong self-organising skills; Þ      The ability to think creatively to solve problems, often under pressure; Þ      Willingness to work to frequent and tight deadlines while maintaining a high standard of work; Þ      Flexibility and sense of humour required to work positively in a diverse team; Þ      Confidence and commitment to deliver results with minimal supervision; Þ      Strong IT skills;
Submit to	Applications should be submitted on the attached job application form to: HR Department, British High Commission, Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5 P. O. Box 1122 Islamabad
Special Note	(It would be appreciated if along with your job application form you could also send any relevant job references (experience) letters / certificates.) Þ    Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Þ    Shortlisted candidates will be expected to be available for interview within one to two weeks of being advised they have been shortlisted. Þ    There will be a written test at the interview stage. Þ    Appointment is subject to medical and security clearance. Þ    Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered. Þ    Applicants must abstain from contacting the BHC for information on the selection process. Any applicant who in any way tries to influence the Selection Committee will be disqualified immediately.

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Job at British High Commission Islamabad

                                                                                              

Job Title	Campaign Manager
Slot Code	4665015/TEMP
Reference Number	057-2012
Date of Announcement	Thursday – 29 November 2012
Last Date to apply	Wednesday – 12 December 2012
Job Type	6 months (with possibility of extending the contract)
Grade	LE-II (Non-Industrial)
Salary	PKR 74,099/- per month
Number of Positions	01 (Full time)
Section	Press & Public Affairs
Qualification	Þ   Masters or 4-years Bachelors Honours degree in communications, social sciences or humanities
Experience	Þ   At least two years experience of project or campaign management
Description Competencies Skills/Knowledge Desirable	Main purpose of job: Management and day-to-day implementation of strategic communications campaign to improve perceptions of the UK in Pakistan, focussing on existing strong UK-Pakistan links as well as increasing awareness of the work being delivered by the UK government in Pakistan (Celebrating Connections); monitoring and reporting of progress against objectives, timelines, and budget. To proactively develop and source content for the Celebrating Connections campaign by working closely with external partners, press and digital teams, and colleagues from the British Council, UK Trade and Investment and UK aid; with oversight and support from the Strategic and Digital Communications Manager. Other tasks include; Þ   Owner of the campaign action plan – ensuring that timelines on agreed actions are being met by both external and internal partners. Regular contact and meetings with partners to manage delays or problems in delivering outputs. Reporting delays, risks, and problems in real time to the Strategic and Digital Communications Manager (line manager). Þ   Lead on managing outreach activities and events for the campaign with support from Strategic and Digital Communications Manager and other team members. Þ   Monthly reporting and monitoring of activities and impact of the project, using information provided by press and digital teams on coverage and engagement. Reporting back to the Bilateral Programme Team at the end of project. Þ   Proactively working with the press and digital teams to spot opportunities and procure content from various departments across the mission. Þ   Managing the budget of the campaign effectively and reporting potential under/overspend to the line manager and the Bilateral Programme Team in time. Ensuring budget sheet is up to date and spending and procurement is managed according to the High Commission’s procurement guidance, with support from LE-3 and LE-4 staff members managing the team budget. Þ   Communicating & Influencing Þ   Problem Solving & Judgement Þ   Delivering Results Þ   Managing & developing Staff Þ   IT proficient: Fully proficient on Microsoft Excel, Word and Power-point. Þ   Excellent oral and written communications. Fluent in Urdu and English languages. Þ   Budget management and forecasting skills. Þ   Experience and knowledge of using social media tools including Face book, Twitter and Tumblr is desirable.
Submit to	Applications should be submitted on the attached job application form to: HR Department, British High Commission, Diplomatic Enclave, Ramna 5 P. O. Box 1122 Islamabad
Special Note	(It would be appreciated if along with your job application form you could also send any relevant job references (experience) letters / certificates.) Þ    Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Þ    Shortlisted candidates will be expected to be available for interview within one to two weeks of being advised they have been shortlisted. Þ    There will be a written test at the interview stage. Þ    Appointment is subject to medical and security clearance. Þ    Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered. Þ    Applicants must abstain from contacting the BHC for information on the selection process. Any applicant who in any way tries to influence the Selection Committee will be disqualified immediately.

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