3 Network
In our always-connected world, it’s sometimes easy to lose track of the value of direct human interaction. But that interaction—networking, in other words—is one of the most valuable aspects of any career, and it’s a critical soft skill to master and maintain.
3.1 Why networking?
Networking is the process of getting to know other people in your field. I’ll share a sad fact from recent experience: you can upload your résumé to as many online job postings as you want, and you’re likely to hear back from only a tiny fraction of them, no matter how well qualified you are. Even with the best résumé, finely tuned for the artificial intelligence algorithms that take a first pass on all applicants, the odds that a human being will ever see ...
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