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

Updated 6/19/2020
If Networking Makes You Feel Fake, This Video Will Make You Feel Better
If the word "networking" makes you feel dirty or insincere, these strategies are better alternatives for building more genuine relationships.

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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Caroline Liu is a freelance writer, graphic designer, and computer programmer studying at Wesleyan University. She is pursuing majors in Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Computer Science in order to bridge her passions for tech, design, and social justice. Learn more about Caroline on her website or follow her on Twitter.
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