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Networking for People Who Hate Networking : A Field Guide for Introverts, the Overwhelmed, and the Underconnected / Devora Zack.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Zack, Devora, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Business networks.
- Business networks--Social aspects.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (209 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- 2019.
- Oakland, CA : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc., [2019]
- Summary:
- Devora Zack's 'Networking for People Who Hate Networking, Second Edition' is a practical guide designed to help introverts, overwhelmed individuals, and those who feel under-connected improve their networking skills while staying true to themselves. Combining humor, business insights, and actionable strategies, Zack dispels common stereotypes and provides tools to navigate networking events, job searches, and interpersonal interactions effectively. The book addresses the challenges faced by introverts and offers techniques to turn perceived weaknesses into strengths. It includes new chapters on follow-up and interpersonal networking, as well as updated sections on interview tips and leveraging modern tools for networking. Although primarily aimed at introverts, extroverts can also benefit by gaining insight into the introvert mindset. The book is interactive and filled with engaging activities, making it accessible and useful for professionals across various industries. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Prelude edition 2.0
- Introduction: this book is required reading
- Welcome to your field guide
- Assess yourself
- Smashing stereotypes
- Why we hate to network
- Good-bye, golden rule
- Sparkling new strategies
- Networking event survival kit
- Without a net: beyond networking events
- The job search
- Business travel
- Structuring events that work for all
- Follow up or go home
- Creating a community
- Conclusion: see ya later, alligator.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 1-5230-9854-6
- OCLC:
- 1102032232
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