You've heard it before: "It's not what you know, it's who you know." Of course it helps to know things, but it also helps to know people who can get you in the position to show off what you know. Those people are your professional network. Here's the lowdown: a "professional network" is just code for "friends who are willing to help each other professionally." Building yours doesn't have to be hard, and it shouldn't feel sleazy. Here's how to do it.
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