CHAPTER 8

Getting Yourself Better Known

So, we’ve discussed a lot about marketing but still haven’t talked about how you can make a name for yourself so that employers and recruiters seek you out, instead of you having to look for them. This takes planning and energy, but you are up for it, and you’re doing a lot of it already, as in social media. But, let’s defer that for a moment and talk about networking.

Network or Not Work, You Decide

Few people like to do it, but most people realize the importance of networking. We are a social species, introverts, or extroverts. We have been able to build towering cities and civilizations because of our social nature. We live in a web or connections—family, relatives, friends, colleagues, and random others. ...

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