The Power of ‘You Never Know’ Networking

As a society, I believe we suffer from predictable immediate validation. We need to know what we are getting and we want it now. I think this is why most people hate networking. I don’t believe people hate it solely because they are socially challenged. I think most people hate it because they don’t know…

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6 Habit-Making Ways to Make Networking Easy and Automatic

  Most things in life are a habit. Essentially we have to train ourselves to take certain actions each day until it becomes like second nature. Networking is one of those job search actions that need to become a habit in order for it to be truly successful. By making job search networking a habit,…

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16 Super Easy Actions to Take After a Networking Event

Let me ask you: Have you ever attended a networking event, met a new contact, enjoyed a really interesting conversation, exchanged business cards or contact information, and then… never followed through with reaching out the them after-the-fact, despite your best intentions? Is that you? Whether you are seeking a new job opportunity, career advancement, or…

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Strength Of Weak Ties – Seven Ways To Connect For Your Job Search

The strategy known as “the strength of weak ties” could be the secret sauce in your job search. Essentially, it entails reaching beyond your traditional networks to casual contacts. The latter know of job openings your colleagues don’t. This article describes seven simple ways to make those connections with weak ties. Mark Granovetter’s Discovery of…

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