Career Planning

  1. Home
  2. Careers
  3. Career Planning

Networking

Networking is vital to your career according to those in the know. Find out why it's so important. There are resources that show you how to establish a network and how to maintain your contacts. You will also find opportunities to network online.
How to Use Your Network
Networking is a way to make contacts that can lead to opportunities that we wouldn't have otherwise known about. Many HR professionals view it as a leading contributor to career growth, and who among us would turn down a way to make our careers grow?
Rules for Networking
Experts have long stressed the importance of networking to one's career growth. Through networking you can not only learn about job opportunities, which should not be your primary focus, you can get advice and information from your contacts. Follow these rules to help you maximize the benefits of networking.
Online Networking
This article, from Career Journal, tells you how to make connections online. It includes links to online networking sites.

Explore Career Planning

More from About.com

Career Planning

  1. Home
  2. Careers
  3. Career Planning
  4. Resumes, Interviews, etc.
  5. Networking

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.