We Are All Self-Employed
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It's easy to fall into the trap of "doing your own thing" and not building relationships with people in and outside your field. But then, if you happen to lose your job, you don't have a network of colleagues and acquaintances who can help you find your next position.
So start developing your network now. Join the local chapter of a professional association in your industry, and start attending its meetings so you will get to know colleagues in other organisations. Take an hour each month and invite an associate from another company out for coffee so you'll learn about his work and he'll learn about yours. Participate in industry-specific Internet discussion groups. Become known to people now so you can turn to them for career-related help later.
