You’ve heard me say over and over that getting a job is all about networking. It’s not only who you know, but who you know who knows someone who knows someone who might be willing to help you.

Productive networking isn’t about being “good” at networking. It’s about aiming to be genuinely useful to others—consistently ...

Question: I have 24 months until I separate from the Navy. When should I start to focus on networking, so I'll have a job lined up after the military? Answer: I appreciate the question, but it's sort ...

With an idea of the career sector or company you’ll be pursuing, in a separate worksheet, list people who would be valuable ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kara Dennison writes about careers, leadership, and the job market. Networking has always been one of the most effective ways to ...

Business school is all about building your professional network. You never know when a new connection will introduce you to a future career opportunity, or spark fresh insights about your industry.

A conversation with venture capitalist Heidi Roizen on making networking relational, not transactional. Twenty-five years ago, a Harvard Business School case study featured the exceptional networking ...

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Effective networking can significantly boost your reputation and lead to valuable connections and business success — but there are five common mistakes that can undermine these benefits. These ...