Networking is the process of building relationships for the purpose of career building and socializing. Networking is about marketing yourself to attain help achieving your career objectives. Networking sounds easy, and people tend to think that it should come naturally. However, the reality is that networking is a learned skill that just about everyone struggles with at one time or another.

Perform a self-assessment and set objectives. Based on your self-assessment, in networking, you set narrower objectives. Create your one-minute self-sell. Create a brief statement about yourself to help you accomplish your goal. List your potential network contacts. You should build a network before you need it, so start today. Conduct networking interviews. Consult your list of potential network contacts and set up a networking interview to begin meeting your objective.

Maintain your network. It is important to keep members of your network informed of your career progress. Computer software is available that can help you manage your networking.