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The Happiest Way to Network

June 17, 2021 - by Nancy Branka

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Networking gets a bum rap. It can feel very purposeful and a bit phony. It brings to mind approaching strangers to initiate awkward conversations. Cocktail parties at conferences. Randomly assigned Zoom breakout rooms. Something we feel we …

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Your Network Wants to Help, But They Need One Thing From You

May 13, 2021 - by Nancy Branka

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Last week when I attended a webinar about the post-pandemic job market, I heard a simple but powerful tip. It’s obvious, yet I’d never heard anyone suggest it: Provide your contacts with a brief one-pager that spells out exactly what you’re …

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New Matchmaking Sites Put the Fun Back in Networking

September 10, 2020 - by Nancy Branka

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Do you find networking and fun to be mutually exclusive? In my experience, when networking becomes too strategic or transactional, it’s a chore. So I’ve been looking for ways to turn networking from a “should do” to a “surprise and delight” …

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