If job seekers got a nickel every time someone told them the key to gainful employment was networking, they wouldn’t have enough money to equal their previous salaries, or even score a decent seat at ...

As someone who often attends networking events around Maine, I’ve periodically been labeled a professional networker. Marty Hamre, Maine International Trade Center PROVIDED IMAGE Over the years, I’ve ...

Networking events are a fantastic way to meet new business prospects, potential partners, and leverage relationships within your existing network for referrals. These events can certainly seem ...

There’s a reason why networking is touted as one of the best tools a businesswoman can have in her career arsenal. The connections formed through networking give entrepreneurs the best chance at ...

My ‘girl gang’ network has got me through the worst of times and the best of timesso it surprises me to see studies that show women are less likely to develop their professional networks and less ...

You may have a future job opportunity or business deal at stake. That being the case, it’s important to avoid bringing up anything that may give the person you’re speaking to a reason to pause and ...

Long before social media tools existed, one of my friends managed to network with Sam Walton. After meeting him for lunch, Sam became my friend's mentor. It has never been easier to network with ...

Your closest contacts won’t expand your opportunities in the way people outside your network can, says Athena Alliance CEO Coco Brown. What if everything you believed about networking was wrong? What ...

Question: “It’s always suggested that networking is a good way to hunt for a job, but I feel as if I know hardly anybody, and the people I do know won’t be of any use to me in a job search. What do ...

I've written several posts for introverted job seekers, The Shy Job Seeker, and Ten Tips for the Shy Job Seeker, but the challenges of being an introvert hit home for me this past week. I ran a ...