Re: Is it really networking?

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On 4/03/11, Networking is an often misapplied term. wrote
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> It is only networking if you create a relationship that you
> can call on later. Will either of these individuals wish
> to receive communications from you at a later date? Do you
> plan to contact them on a regular basis to check if they
> know of openings? Will they find this annoying. Or are you
> hoping that having met them once, they will decide to hire
> you? If you contact them at a later date, will they
> happily help you or will they be put out by being called by
> some near stranger? What exactly do you expect that you
> can gain from having briefly met these two individuals? Is
> this networking opportunity likely going to work out as
> well as your last Merc fair networking opportunity
 

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