Network When You Don't Need To

I just read a very interesting article on “7 Tips for Effective Networking” by Zeke Camusio and the most prominent point I found to be quite useful is to Start Networking When You Don’t Need To.  Most people wait until a crisis arises and they realize they now have to get out and network. 

For instance when an individual loses their job and they are back in the market conducting their job search they say, “darn, I wish I kept my network up over the last 12 years at my last job, but I didn’t think I needed to.”  We all need to be sure to keep our network viable and current as you just never know when you may need to reach out to a past colleague, mentor or college alumni.