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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, industry events are being canceled and professional gatherings are prevented by isolation and shelter in place policies.

Doing your job and doing it well isn’t enough. If your nose is pushed too hard into the grindstone, you’re missing opportunities to network and make connections within your company.

In the great job search, don’t overlook those who graduated from the same college as you did. Alumni are often willing to go out of their way to help fellow graduates with employment opportunities or other valuable information. Here’s how to tap into it.

No matter where you are in your career, learning how to effectively network on social media is an important skill to hone. The following tips can help you make sure social media works for you, not against you.

In social situations or large gatherings do you evade talking to people, avoid eye contact or tend to text people just to look busy? Would you rather go to the dentist than attend a work-related networking event? If you’re an introvert, you can probably relate.

You can benefit from growing your professional network and actively seeking out networking opportunities to meet new people in D.C. whether you’re just getting started with your first job or are already on a professional career track. Learn how.

The day you're laid off from a job is always going to rank as one of the worst of your career—but ultimately the experience can open new doors for you. To get back on your feet, it's critical to employ a strong strategy for spreading the news about your new employment situation. You have to be yo...

Connecting with people in an authentic way has become hard. Technological advancement makes it easier to find our people, it has also changed how we meaningfully connect. 

Whether you’re new or a longtime employee, it can be intimidating to make meaningful connections within your organization. The good news is there are creative ways to build your professional network organically — even if you consider yourself to be more of an introvert.

Social media has introduced a whole new way to get in touch with professional contacts. But there are still plenty of rules (spoken and unspoken) that need to be followed. Here are some tips to help you know when it’s OK to add someone on your LinkedIn network.

Most people find networking distasteful. Unfortunately, the way we’ve been trained to think of it as a mechanism to use others to get what we want.

Many people insist networking events can potentially lead to jobs. So you attend and meet a plethora of connections…now what? Even if networking doesn't exactly come naturally, here are a few tips for following up that straddle the line between overeager and uncaring.

At times, searching for a job can seem harder than peaking Everest. Writing an exceptionally articulate cover letter, polishing your resume so that it demonstrates that you are the most outstanding employee in existence, and hoping when you click “submit” your resume actually reaches a human bein...

Looking to take your career to the next level? Our networking guide can help you do so. Get all of the latest tips and trips to network your way to the top.

Like any relationship, business networks need cultivation and care. Here are some of the worst networking mistakes we’ve seen and tips for avoiding them.

The art of networking is a skill professionals today need to embrace, but making the first move can be intimidating. Before you reach out to contact someone you’re hoping to network with, you'll want to carefully consider how to do it. Here are some networking email templates we’ve created to fit...

Company executives are some of the most rewarding people to have in your professional network, but they can feel the most out of reach. They aren’t! With these five tips you can begin making these valuable connections.

Some people enjoy networking. Really! But for others, networking falls into the category of necessary evil. You might dread the experience, but once you arrive, it’s not that bad—and it has the potential to bring great rewards. Like anything else, networking is a skill you can develop with practi...

Virtual happy hour networking events are growing in popularity as people seek to connect with new contacts and maintain rapport with existing colleagues while maintaining social distancing. The following are tips on effective networking in the virtual world.

Most people get one thing wrong when they are networking. They ask themselves “how can this person help me?” Instead of asking the person, “how can I help you?”