How To Network

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Ever hear that what counts is not what you know, but who you know? Practice networking and before long you'll know just what's what and who's who.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Trade organizations to join
Good social skills
And persistence

Step 1: Practice "Four F rule"

Practice the "Four F rule"—family, friends, family of friends, and friends of family. In other words, talk to everyone you can think of about your career goals.

Step 2: Have business cards made

Have business cards made so you have something professional to hand out when you meet people.

Step 3: Join organizations

Join professional organizations related to your field. For example, if you are a woman working in the media world, you could join the not-for-profit womeninfilm.org.

Tip: Websites like www.linkedin.com can help you find out what professional contacts your friends have.

Step 4: Listen to mentors

Listen attentively to potential mentors. As the saying goes, "You can make more contacts in two hours by showing interest in people than you will in two years of trying to get them interested in you."

Tip: Maintain eye contact when you are speaking with someone. There's nothing more insulting than a person who is looking over your shoulder for someone more interesting!

Step 5: Do them a favor

Listen for how you might be able to help someone else. Doing a favor for them is the fastest way to make them want to help you.

Tip: Do your research on the speakers at trade events, and have a pitch prepared for them.

Step 6: Contact former bosses

Contact former bosses. Research shows that one in three job seekers gets job search help from a previous employer.

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[rlink73]

It pays off to be a good looking brunette as well.

[skunkfromtheashes]

That burnette would be perfect for a film i'm directing.

[Guugleable]

@rlink73 phone to bone

[maxistsocialist]

In this capitalist oligarchic system it is impossible to get out of poverty. Only in socialism we can do this. But in this system life is damn expensive and too hard

[fuseloop]

Networking needs some humanity, which is why tools like Fuseloop are great.

[PathRifter]

Doesn't anyone feel shallow for doing this? I mean when you break it down into it's basics, you're literally finding people that you can use as a stepping stone in order to get whatever it is you want. 

I mean back when I was growing up, I met and befriended people because I liked them. Now, we're meeting and befriending people because I can trade a favor for them in order to get something I want. Sure, friendships can develop AFTER this, but that's not why you approached them to begin with.

[EricSchwin22]

@alexdeburgess....FaceBook is not good for Social Networking because all people care about is posting average topics like.

"I like Beer!"

"Look at my fat Baby"

"I was at a Frat party in Band Camp"

"I'm....TIRED!!! OMG...so Tired"

"I saw this cute girl...but I can't date her, and I'm a pussy and afraid to ask her out"

See? The problem with Facebook is everyone just posts everything about their lives and nothing intelligent. Also FB just sucks period! Want to Network? Call someone

[HighClassTrash73]

@skunkfromtheashes hahahahaha

[alexdeburgess]

is facebook networking? or jsut a place to post drunk pictures and read about peoples failed lives?

[FoodCrisisNoGMO]

Good video!

[Lyricistmc]

Networking aka Working for Daddy