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Aaron Nightingale Case Study

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1.) Aaron Nightingale- I was his Sergeant in the Marine Reserves and we have a great relationship. He works in supply chain management, he just finished the Emerging Leaders program (Global Business Services) with Nielsen Information Services. Throughout his last three years with the company he has experienced a variety of different types of supply chain management, such as Retail Performance, Performance and Demand Management, Global Operations, and Film Industry Strategies. He has gained an amazing amount of contact throughout these experiences and has spoken very highly of me to his superiors and he is now in charge of the program in which he entered the company. This increases my chances of being accepted into it as well upon graduation. …show more content…

He has put me in contact with many individuals throughout their company and has been trying to get me to come work in the new up and coming division located in Charlotte, North Carolina. We talk often and he gives me plenty of opportunities for employment in my …show more content…

He previously owned his own Supply Chain Management Company, which he sold his majority share and control, but still remains very much involved with the company. He currently works for GE and was recently promoted to Chief of GE’s Global Operations and he was previously their CFO. Mr. Allen is a very good friend of mine and has put me in contact with many of his colleagues and they are simply just waiting for me to graduate, so I can come work for them. I have recently been exploring the idea of participating in one of their rotational internships, which also expand my network and it has all became possible because of him.

2.) According to the book, networking is a way to share information and help others. Networking is not a way to ask for a job. Networking is based on building and maintaining relationships. You must remain in contact with these individuals because you never know the opportunities that may arise because you have established these kinds of relationships. You also must be sure to keep them very professional and not cross any boundaries that could be damaging to the network you have established with these

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