Asking For Help Rather Than Offering And 9 Other Networking Mistakes You Might Be Making
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Julia Austin
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Not respecting other’s networks
Remember that any time someone gives you an opportunity or makes an introduction for you, they are leaning on their network – they’re making a withdrawal on your behalf. That’s no small deal, but unfortunately, some people treat it as such. The person helping you nurtured their network for years, and you should respect that. “People are too casual with other people’s networks,” Nyanue says, using her publicist as an example. “Say Nicole introduces me to you. Nicole has been working for years on that relationship. What if I show up to an interview with you and I’m rude or catty? A lot of times people think of just themselves and not the facilitator of the relationship.”
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