How actively have you engaged in expanding and nurturing your professional network through in-person and virtual activities in the last 12 months? Please consider each of the following types of networking activities:

Rate your participation in professional associations' activities in the last 5 years. Membership in professional associations tends to be stable and less subject to rapid change, so a longer view can help assess ongoing professional commitment.

How often have you attended industry events in the last 2 years?  The frequency and nature of industry events can vary, but two years allows for a balanced view of participation and engagement.

This question is scaled from 1 (Never) to 5 (Very frequently)

1. Never: I have not attended any industry events in the last 2 years.
2. Rarely: Once or twice in total - I have attended an event or two over the last 2 years.
3. Occasionally: 1-3 times per year - I attend a few industry events each year.
4. Regularly: 4-6 times per year - I frequently attend various industry events, averaging about once every two to three months.
5. Very Frequently: 7 or more times per year - I regularly participate in numerous events, often attending more than half a dozen times each year.

How actively have you engaged in expanding and nurturing your professional network through online activities in the last 12 months? Consider the following type of online networking activity when responding:

• Engaging with Contacts Online: Interaction through social media platforms, professional forums, or via email with professionals.

Over the past year, evaluate how effectively you've used social media to enhance your professional visibility and engage with your industry community. Consider activities such as content creation, active discussion participation, hosting live sessions, and strategic networking when responding. (Strategic networking involves purposeful and targeted interactions designed to build professional relationships that are mutually beneficial and align with specific career or business goals. Unlike casual networking, which might occur spontaneously and without a specific purpose, strategic networking is planned and executed with clear objectives in mind.) Please rate your effectiveness using the following scale:

This question is scaled from 1 (Ineffectively) to 5 (Very effective)

1. Ineffectively: No impact - My social media activities have not contributed to enhancing my visibility or engaging with my industry community.
2. Rarely Effective: Once or twice in total - There have been one or two instances where my social media efforts had a slight impact on my professional visibility or industry engagement.
3. Moderately Effective: Monthly - Occasionally, my social media initiatives have successfully enhanced my visibility and facilitated engagement within my industry.
4. Often Effective: Bi-weekly - Regularly, my social media use has effectively increased my visibility and engagement with my industry community.
5. Very Effective: Weekly or more - My social media strategies are highly effective, consistently boosting my professional visibility and actively engaging with peers and thought leaders in my industry.

Rate your media presence in industry-relevant publications in the last 12-18 months. Media presence can be influenced by current events or topics. A more recent timeframe reflects current market relevance.