Build the relationships that move your career forward. Networking covers how to make meaningful connections, work a room, follow up effectively, and leverage your network — whether you're at industry events, online, or just starting out.
29 articles
Expert strategies for turning networking opportunities into career opportunities
In this article: Take Initiative | Build Relationships First | Schedule Follow-Ups | Get Contact Info | Know Your Industry | Offer Value | Stay in Touch | FAQs You never know when a promising…
Joel Schwartzberg
Joining a professional organization opens up possibilities to build your network, take advantage of learning opportunities and become involved in ways that add cred to your resume.
Molly Folse
Whether you're a recent college grad looking for your first job or a seasoned professional looking for a new opportunity, social media is incredibly useful for job hunters. Using social media to land a new job…
Elizabeth Grey
Tikeisha Harris isn't exactly what you would call an extrovert. She's friendly (once you get to know her) and personable (once you get to know her). The challenge is—you guessed it—getting to know her. In…
Janelle Harris Dixon
First impressions are everything, especially when you're in the market for a job. But making a good one isn't about planning the perfect power suit for the interview you're hoping to get. Creating a LinkedIn…
Jenell Talley
Whether or not you work in public relations, in this day and age we're basically all publicists and masters of our own communications. We have the potential to become personal branding gurus displaying the best…
Vicki Salemi
Fall is a great time to find a job, but it’s an even better time to up your networking.
John Lombard
Creator agencies can't survive on brand deal commissions alone anymore. Here's the structural overhaul already underway and what it means if you want to work in this space.
Mediabistro
Coffee interviews are a way for employers to even the playing field for potential hires. An office can be intimidating, and employers want to know the real you. Yet a coffee interview is still an…
Mariam Simmons
In order to be a successful freelance writer, you need two things—sellable story ideas and contacts at publications. Non-New Yorkers have it easy with ideas: You'll know about things your Manhattan editors won't. But it…
Celeste Mitchell