Networking is a necessary — and misunderstood

Make friends, not contacts!

Everyone knows that your network is your net worth. But what exactly is networking?

Here’s what people think networking is:

Step 1: Walk around a big event.

Step 2: Shake random hands and try your best to be extroverted.

Step 3: Wait and hope for a dream opportunity to fall right into your lap shortly.

Sorry, this is not

Networking is a necessary — and misunderstood — skill. Here’s how to hone it.