Take the suggested action steps Follow up with the contact regularly The name of the game in networking is regular and consistent follow up . If the contact welcomes the initial networking meeting and it goes well, they will want to hear about your progress. Remember that networking is a give and take process, offer any contacts you have and back up this offer with action. Networking is a powerful way of building professional relationships. It is a process of actively fostering contacts and creating ways to disseminate information.
Many people hesitate to contact others for fear of imposing or asking for help.
The mistakes most candidates make is not preparing sufficiently for each meeting. Beware Common Networking Errors Problems occur when a job-seeker only goes through the motions of contacting others. It is not enough to just meet someone and conduct a 15-minute interview or ask others for a leads or to pass along their resume. Whether you are approaching a colleague, a friend, a family member or stranger, how you present your purpose will make the difference between a satisfying or unsatisfying experience. Forget Thank the contact and make plans to meet again.