Part I.: What is Networking?

Much of what is written about networking regards people as contacts, which aims to collect other peoples' names and get your name out. The classic rationale goes like this: You know Contact A. Contact A knows other contacts, and gives you the name and number of Contact B, and says you can call him and use Contact A's name as a reference (presumably so they don't blow you off). So, let's say you call Contact B. You get him on the phone, indicate that Contact A gave you B's name and that since you were in the process of seeking opportunities, A thought that B would be a good person to speak with for advice or possibly any additional leads.

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