Think of networking as flossing: you need good tools and you need to set aside time to do it on a regular basis. Probably one of your least favorite activities, but without it, you're inviting cavities. The cavities in consideration here: gaps in your ability to land a new income source if the current one unravels. And we never know (given at will agreements with organizations) when that will happen. Networking when you're burnt out at your current assignment, or when you've lost an assignment, is usually the most painful. Akin to a root canal. However, networking on a regular basis keeps your healthy connections with others alive so that when you do need them you're already all good to go. You may want to have your own business cards done (in addition to company cards if you have those too.) Certainly, get your LinkedIn and resume souped up and ready to go. It's amazing in the digital age, that people still enjoy the nice paper for resumes when you
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