Networking is a necessity in our business as it can serve to not only open doors, but build knowledge and build new important relationships.
(Martin Jones, VP with Starwood)
Many believe that the skill and ability to network effectively is one of the defining differences between the baby boomer generations and the millennials. It is natural enough as the baby boomers grew up in an age pre the Internet and e-mail; networking, therefore was of increased social and business importance. The millennials and Generation Z have lived in a work environment where there have always been e-mails, mobile phones, and the Internet.
Yes, social interaction skills have, I believe declined from our generation’s perspective. However, ...
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