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If Networking Makes You Feel Fake, This Video Will Make You Feel Better

Have you ever wanted to reach out to someone or expand your network, but worried about sounding as though you’re only in it to help yourself? If networking can make you feel icky or insincere sometimes, then this might sound familiar to you. But what are your other options?

In the video from Business Insider below, career strategist and author of Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One, Jenny Blake shares how you can navigate that professional path without having to forge superficial relationships that leave you feeling gross.


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