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title: "Networking Rules for Job-seekers: the Good, the Bad and the Almost Perfect"
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# [Networking Rules for Job-seekers: the Good, the Bad and the Almost Perfect](https://blog.solomonpage.com/2013/09/19/networking-rules-for-job-seekers)

 Written by [csnyder](https://blog.solomonpage.com/author/csnyder) | Sep 19, 2013 7:31:42 PM

#### *<http://spg-blogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/linkedin-article-lou-adler-networking-180x110-HIGH-RES1.jpg>Networking is about meeting people you know who can vouch for your past performance and connect you with people you don't know.*

 

After writing *The Best Job-hunting Secrets of All Time*, and reading the comments, Lou Adler summarized job-seekers' attitudes towards networking.  His findings led him to the conclusion that 20% of job-seekers find networking necessary, appropriate, and comfortable. Another 20% find it necessary, but uncomfortable. The rest are either not doing it, or doing it wrong.

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