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[quote=Anonymous]I think networking helps if it is purposeful and there is follow-up. If you meet with someone once for an "info interview" and apply for something, I don't see how it can help. If you meet with them once, maybe ask to be referred to another colleague, later see a position you want - apply and ask if they'd be able to forward it along, then you can possibly get into a "short-list" of candidates. So instead of being one of the 1000 resumes sent to HR, you'd be in a pile of 20 on someone's desk, which ups the chances of getting an interview. All of this is premised on you being qualified in the first place. And how much/little someone will advocate for you, depends on how well they know you and your work. I found former colleagues or connections of my colleagues to be the best; I haven't found people who I met once at a conference and then connected to on Linkedin to be that useful though sometimes they'll still push your resume along.[/quote]
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