Networking is more than a stack of business cards. It involves identifying contacts and relationships with others who have similar interests, ideas and goals. The purpose is to draw benefit from these relationships. Networking benefits are usually of value to all the parties involved.
You don’t have to be a social animal to be a good networker. But good social skills are critical for successful networking. And networking goes beyond social skills. It involves perceiving opportunities and identifying networking benefits.
Information on networking is presented in the box at the right.