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Network Like It's 1959

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You may also want to heed another fashion from that era: in-person networking. You're not likely to see anyone on Mad Men use online social networking to forge a relationship although they do put the "social" in networking with their lunch meetings and after-hour soirees. Make social networking more useful.

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3 Ways to Tailor Your Resume for an Employer

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Tap your network. It makes much more sense to find a connection to an employer through your network than just hitting "send" and hoping your resume gets seen by someone at the company. Mine Facebook and Twitter to see if you've got any connections.

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Never Accept a Job Without First Doing This

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Beyond looking at the company's website or Facebook page, what do you really know about working for that employer? No one should consider a job without doing due diligence, and that means some sleuthing beyond the employer's glossy website or carefully curated Facebook postings. Turn to your network. Be skeptical. Save yourself!"

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How You're Showing Intolerance at Work

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Here are some things to think about: Your network. Check out your online connections, whether it's Facebook or Instagram or LinkedIn. Things we do or say (or don't say) can lead to real harm, whether it's damaging someone's reputation, ensuring the person doesn't get ahead or even leading to that person losing a job. How diverse is it?

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Research Proves Your Reputation Matters with New Colleagues

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Sterling, it appears that if you start a new job with well-regarded qualifications and credentials, then your ability to form a network within that organization is going to be high. Further, you'll build an even stronger network if you've got someone inside the new organization who knows you and is singing your praises.

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10 Things That Will Keep You From Being Fired Your First Day

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Stay off social networking. Don't post an "I'm-so-bored-at-my-new-job" Tweet or rant on Facebook about how your new manager'ss comb-over looks ridiculous. Until you're crystal clear, A-OK, 100% sure it's OK to use social networking at work, don't. Read everything you are given. And do this all over again tomorrow.

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How Introverts Can Harness Social Collaboration

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While you may have no problem posting updates to your family and friends on Facebook, branchout and reach colleagues or others in your industry through various social media networks. Such networking allows you to choose the times you feel like interacting. Allowing colleagues in on your thoughts.