How to Build Your Network
Use the Member Search field or filters to find other CGP members by name, job title, organization keyword, or type of work.
Click on the name of someone you'd like to know better and select Add a Colleague on their profile page. Members who accept your request will appear on your profile.
Add a photo to your profile and include details about your work and interests in your bio so other members can get to know you.
Looking to connect with members who share your interests? Post a message in the GIFT-PL discussion forum describing who you're hoping to connect with and invite them to reach out.
Communication Tips
Send and manage messages with your colleagues directly from CGP Link:
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Click the bell icon next to your name at the top of the screen.(A red dot means you have messages waiting.)
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Select Messages, then Compose, and choose Select Recipients.
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Add colleagues using the + button or search for others.
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Recipients get an email notification, but must return to CGP Link to reply.
How to Navigate Discussions
Don’t reinvent the wheel—ask other CGP members for their advice and opinions in the discussion forums.
Choose a Discussion Category that best fits your topic before posting.
Click the New Topic button to start a new discussion thread.
Click the Reply button to respond to an existing discussion.
Click Subscribe to have discussions delivered to your email inbox. You can reply from email, but you must be in CGP Link to start a new thread.
How to Search Resources
Search for resources using keywords or apply filters to locate specific types of content, including sample documents, research reports, and study guides.
Help other members discover useful information by liking or commenting on resources.
Click Bookmark to easily find a resource again later. Your bookmarks appear on your profile page and on your dashboard.
