Three kinds of professional networking, according to a LinkedIn Learning instructor – News AKMI

Mention the term “professional networking” and you’ll get an earful. Some people hate the phrase because they think it’s an inauthentic way of boosting one’s career. Others understand the need for it, but are uncomfortable doing it. “Networking is often a loaded term,” says Dorie Clark, a popular LinkedIn Learning instructor and author of the new book, The Long Game. “I prefer to think of networking as the way adults make friends.” I caught up with Clark to talk about the three kinds of networking she reveals in her book–the first type is one to avoid while the next two can dramatically enhance the quality of your life. I know they’ve worked for me. 1. Short-term networking. This is where “networking” gets a bad reputation. It’s the type of networking when you introduce yourself to someone new for only one purpose–you need them for a job, an investment, or a sale. Short-term networking makes you look desperate. “Desperation is never attractive, and you should never try to forge new relationships under those circumstances,” says Clark. Clark has a personal rule that she tries to follow: no ‘asks’ for a year. For example, let’s say you meet a person who is well-known in the field in…
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