Career Networking Effectively With Bipolar Disorder

Are you an introvert? Do you get sweaty palms just thinking about talking to someone you've never met before? Would you rather hide inside your home than go out and meet someone new?

It's no surprise that speaking in public is the second greatest fear that most people have, right next to the fear of dying. And having to introduce yourself to someone you don't know can be just as painful for many people. After all, most of us were raised to fear strangers. And to not trust whom we don't know. So it's only natural that we all have hesitancy about actively seeking to meet new people.

Many people who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder describe themselves as no longer being as outgoing or extroverted as they once were prior to their disorder expressing itself. This "lack of desire to socialize" is especially true during periods of depression. But just because meeting someone new may be difficult, it does not mean it isn't worthwhile or that it can't be done effectively. With a few tips and pointers, even on our worse days we can actively engage with people we don't know - in a safe and inviting way.

In this course, we will focus on the value that networking can play for people diagnosed with bipolar disorder so they can obtain - and maintain - a successful, long-term and fulfilling career. We will learn:

• What networking is and is not
• How to successfully overcome barriers to networking
• When and where to network
• How to effectively network
• Who to network with
• How to succeed in growing and maintaining a large network of professional connections
• How to overcome your fears and stresses while networking

This course specifically looks at the hurdles that people diagnosed with bipolar disorder face when approaching networking. But the course teachings can be applied to all networking scenarios and are not specific to just the bipolar community.