27 AUG 2008 Article Index / Networking

Why Networking?

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Why Networking?by Barbara Reinhold

In the world of work, networking is, indeed, a very big deal -- even the Wall Street Journal reported two years ago that 94% of successful job seekers claimed that networking had made all the difference for them. Networking comes in many forms -- everything from meeting an old friend for a cup of coffee to ask how she likes law school, to having your best friend's father put in a good word for you at his company, to meeting with an older alum from your university to learn more about a career in social work.

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