LazyHermitCrab
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So just thinking.. I thought networking was an important part in getting a good job. Is it possible to be extremely shy, anxious, whatever and still manage to "network"? 
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WeirdyMcGee
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Well; you don't have to be best friends with someone in order to network with them. Just meeting with them and being pleasant is usually enough-- even if you're awkward about it.
Networking is actually really fun and easy.. (or at least it can be) It's just getting people to know you and what you do, and having a good opinion of you... you don't have to be super-social to do it, you can just talk to people from church or your friends or relatives (or even people online), and you might meet someone who can later be helpful in your career or such... They will say, 'Oh Hermit does something like that, and he's quite good at it, want his e-mail/phone number?'
If you're eg someone who fixes computers or does IT, you don't need to be a super-cheerful/chatty person to do that, you just need to know how to do the job and show that.. (so even if you volunteer some of that knowledge/expertise and fix your brother's friend's PC, it's kinda still networking..)
I like networking, especially if it's in a 'seminar/workshop' setting.. you just get to know the other people there and talk to them, and if you click, you exchange contact info etc.
We're all 'networking' on this forum (and elsewhere online) too.. so think about it. It's just chatting and exchanging some communication, getting to know interesting people and talking to them...
Some people get good jobs without any networking whatsoever, I know some who got jobs from newspaper ads etc. Every case is different.. It's just one of the options.. and it's good to use many options if you can..
If you're eg someone who fixes computers or does IT, you don't need to be a super-cheerful/chatty person to do that, you just need to know how to do the job and show that.. (so even if you volunteer some of that knowledge/expertise and fix your brother's friend's PC, it's kinda still networking..)
I like networking, especially if it's in a 'seminar/workshop' setting.. you just get to know the other people there and talk to them, and if you click, you exchange contact info etc.
We're all 'networking' on this forum (and elsewhere online) too.. so think about it. It's just chatting and exchanging some communication, getting to know interesting people and talking to them...
Some people get good jobs without any networking whatsoever, I know some who got jobs from newspaper ads etc. Every case is different.. It's just one of the options.. and it's good to use many options if you can..
jus
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So just thinking.. I thought networking was an important part in getting a good job. Is it possible to be extremely shy, anxious, whatever and still manage to "network"?
Unless your in sales or that sort of thing I dont think networking is very important.
As long as you do all your work and your co-workers/customers are happy with your work you'll be fine and progress in you career. Every office Ive worked in theres always been a few quiet people and they have never been at a disadvantage in regards to progressing career. Its funny actualy because one of the senior senior exec managers at my work is VERY shy and he's probably making close to $300k/yr.
Ive got a fairly good job and hve been in corporate sector for 10 yrs and dont think i've ever "networked" once... which im amusing because im a network architecht (the I.T type though
)I dread presentations, and start sweating profusely, but yeah... you force yourself through it
and each time it gets a tiny bit easier.
Like Phocas was saying, simple hello and smile is generaly all you need, cause yeah most of the time your boss is just paying you to sit there and work
*edit* lil off-topic, but Feathers i love reading your replies. Your a very intelligent and helpful person
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