Some see it as smarmy; other see it as smart. Whatever your views on the issue, networking is important. For entrepreneurs, it’s essential. There are some occupations in which you can clock in, do ...

If effective business networking is so important, why do so few people see any benefits? The problem starts with expectations. Most people approach networking as a key driver of sales. ("Networking is ...

Networking is an important part of your job search preparation, whether you are staying in academia or transitioning to industry, and the main way that graduate students add new, external contacts to ...

I am an introvert. My consulting business blooms or withers largely on the basis of my networking prowess. Fifteen years ago, this painful dichotomy kept me up at night. I signed up for a networking ...

A mother reads a message from her son in Iraq, a student gets a job with Teach for America, a German rock band receives feedback on a new single, and your niece dumps her boyfriend. What do all of ...

Networking—just the word makes people want to run for the hills. It sounds transactional and slimy, even for the most extroverted professionals. The idea of approaching strangers, engaging in small ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

Like a first date, the real purpose of networking is to find out if there’s compatibility. For new grads, people changing industries, and anyone who’s either unemployed or rejoining the workforce ...