Attending (for the first time) and looking forward to the #NACE10 annual conference in Orlando next week!

RT @TheLaddersNews: Network, even if happy w/ current job. @stevebuttry http://bit.ly/aSn9lV

Networking is a lot like growing a garden.

Websters defines networking as “the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business.”

In gardening, as in business, you plant a seed and nurture it with good soil, water, and sunlight. You cultivate your plant and ultimately, it bears fruit.

Cultivation is KEY – networking is not a one-time exchange of business cards and a phone call to that person when you need assistance. It’s a process by which you cultivate…like gardening.

A successful gardener has many seeds that become plants from which fruit can be plucked. A person who builds a successful network has a trusted group of people to whom they can go when assistance, whether big or small, is needed.

What are some of your most tried and true networking rituals?

RT @MonsterCareers: Your own personal sound bite http://mnstr.me/b8IXgc