HOW TO MAKE NETWORKING A HABIT
. Networking simply means getting to meet people you can add value to and in return, they can add value to you too. . In other words, it is all about building symbiotic relationships with other people. . You can make networking a habit by doing the following: . 1. KNOW THE BENEFITS OF NETWORKING . The reason you have not been networking is because you don't know the benefits of it. . Here are some of the benefits of networking: . (a) It gives you confidence: . When you constantly network with other people, you get to overcome the initial shyness/awkwardness that comes from having a conversation with others. . (b) Increases your knowledge and experience: . If you network with the big names in your space, you stand a chance to draw water (information) out of their well (experience). . There are a lot of information you can't get online except you get to meet people who are your seniors in your field of interest, they can give you access to a variety of infor...