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Say ‘yes’ to one volunteer or service project or day that is advertised. She began volunteering for the sorority in 2009, three years after finishing undergrad. “I’ve The networking possibilities are limitless “I got my first job as a result of having my sorority involvement on my resume,” O’Sullivan says. “I

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After speaking with members of the homeless community, including representatives from the now 3,500-strong network of community giving partners who distribute Bombas’ socks across all 50 states and in the U.K., If you’re treating it as a project, that’s the way it’s going to seem to your employees and the public,” he says.

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Such was the case last week when my long-time friend and Las Vegas BNI ( Business Network International ) Director Leslie Taylor presented a speech that outlined a simply brilliant model for building effective relationships. A project they’ve completed that has special meaning? Tags: Networking. Do you share anything in common?

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Such was the case last week when my long-time friend and Las Vegas BNI ( Business Network International ) Director Leslie Taylor presented a speech that outlined a simply brilliant model for building effective relationships. A project they’ve completed that has special meaning? A particular personal goal they’ve accomplished?

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