Networking is just as important today as it was before Linkedin was ever a twinkle in a developer’s neuronal pathways. Alana Muller of Coffee Lunch Coffee reveals how to do it right in 2015.
Many people consider networking a practice that is only relevant when they’re on the job hunt, or little more than a business card exchange. And with the advent of professional online networking platforms, isn’t traditional networking obsolete, anyway?
In Coffee Lunch Coffee, Alana Muller says no. Networking matters because it provides us with a supportive and enriching community and keeps us open to developments in our fields and in the job market. Not only is it as essentials as it was the days before Linkedin and Glassdoor, Muller argues, but it’s a prerequisite to professional success.
So, how do we start connecting with others professionally and in an enjoyable way? Here are two key ideas about networking from Coffee Lunch Coffee that will help you start off on the right foot.
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