By Cheryl Amyx
According to a 2015 survey, 85% of critical jobs are filled through networking. If networking is so important for business success, why are so many people intimidated or confused about how to network?
What is networking anyway? How many conferences have you been to where you couldn’t remember who was who or whose business card you had or you felt guilty for later tossing those cards into your desk drawer? That’s because what you’re doing isn’t really networking or connecting — it’s what I call, “thoughtless cultivating,” and it has limited value, if any. And given how competitive the current job market is, you need to stand out for others to know you as an individual. This article will help you avoid thoughtless cultivating and get the most from networking.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2018/10/18/how-to-network-on-purpose/#3dfade6c46df
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