Mary: Or it may mean that you come from another country, where the etiquette of networking is different, and perhaps more formal, than it is here. You may be very self-confident, but simply don’t want ...

As someone who often attends networking events around Maine, I’ve periodically been labeled a professional networker. Marty Hamre, Maine International Trade Center PROVIDED IMAGE Over the years, I’ve ...

There’s a reason why networking is touted as one of the best tools a businesswoman can have in her career arsenal. The connections formed through networking give entrepreneurs the best chance at ...

As every career advisor and job search consultant will tell you, effective networking is a critical skill for finding a job. Moreover, once you are in your job, networking will help you collaborate, ...

You may have a future job opportunity or business deal at stake. That being the case, it’s important to avoid bringing up anything that may give the person you’re speaking to a reason to pause and ...

I've written several posts for introverted job seekers, The Shy Job Seeker, and Ten Tips for the Shy Job Seeker, but the challenges of being an introvert hit home for me this past week. I ran a ...

You know, back in my day, each household had one Internet connection, and one computer connected to it. None of this Internet-sharing-wireless-router jibber-jabber. If you wanted to browse the Web, ...