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5 ways to grow a vibrant professional network when you work from home
Writer Deanna Debara works from home, and says you have to create your own opportunities to meet new people. To start, look for ways to help, to support, or to make valuable connections for people in...
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This is the smartest way to network when you're jobless — without feeling...
Most people do not have the networking skills needed to immediately switch gears after being laid off to begin efficiently developing job leads. Be considerate, genuine, and timely so that people will...
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14 ways to skip shallow small talk and have deep conversations
Small talk can be awkward and excruciating if it goes on too long. We listed the best strategies to take your conversations to the next level. Those strategies include revealing something slightly...
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A new social club in a Rockefeller Center penthouse is betting that...
Club 75 is a new social club in the penthouse of 75 Rockefeller Plaza at Rockefeller Center. I took a tour of the club, and the main draw seemed to be its elite network of members, who come from...
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A 4-step plan for when you realize you hate your job and need to make a...
More than half of all workers are actively looking for a new job or staying open to better opportunities. You may not want to quit right away, but you can take steps to make the transition from your...
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21 signs you're a narcissist and don't even know it
Narcissistic behavior includes self-righteousness, a pattern of cheating in relationships, and taking advantage of other people. We put together a list of 21 typical behaviors of narcissists, based on...
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13 simple ways to get better at small talk
Small talk can be awkward for social introverts, yet some strategies can help break the ice. Demonstrate interest in your conversation partner, ask questions, and practice to make small talk easier....
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10 tricks to feel confident when you don't know anyone else in the room
Sometimes it seems like that first day of school feeling never ends — walking into a room full of strangers is still daunting, especially in the professional world. If you're an introvert, or just...
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4 expert tips for writing a LinkedIn message that will actually get read
Cold messaging someone on LinkedIn can help you expand your network and even lead to getting a new job. A company insider shared 4 ways to improve your chances of getting a response when messaging...
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How to use Instagram to reach celebrities and other influential people,...
Instagram is the only major social-media platform that grants all users equal access to anyone's direct messaging inbox. Business Insider spoke to Steven Galanis, CEO and cofounder of the personalized...
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Introverts are not socially anxious by default, and understanding this can...
Being an introvert doesn't mean you're socially anxious. They like people just as much as extroverts do. The difference is social anxiety is an unhealthy problem that can be worked on, whereas...
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Here's the pitch deck that Silicon Valley startup Arrcus used to raise $30...
The San Jose, California, startup Arrcus has developed an operating system for networking equipment called ArcOS. The company is hoping to take advantage of a potential shakeup in the industry, with...
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How to remove connections from your LinkedIn account on desktop or mobile
You can remove connections on LinkedIn via the desktop version of the site or the iPhone or Android mobile app. LinkedIn limits the number of people you can connect with, so if you're hitting that...
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'What is LinkedIn?': A beginner's guide to the popular professional...
LinkedIn is a social network that focuses on professional networking and career development. You can use LinkedIn to display your resume, search for jobs, and enhance your professional reputation by...
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The founders of Lunchclub, a startup for making better professional...
Lunchclub is a San Francisco-based startup that wants to change the way networking happens. Using data inputs, like public information from Twitter and LinkedIn, Lunchclub matches users who are...
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You can opt out of business school but still get the networking perks —...
Going to business school offers plenty of benefits, the biggest one probably being the networking opportunities. But just because you don't want to shell out thousands of dollars for a degree doesn't...
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The simple 4-word sentence that'll make you the master of small talk
Many people hate making forced small talk, because it usually devolves into meaningless chitchat about things like sports and the weather. One effective ice-breaker question that's effective,...
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I started sending a thank-you note a week, and it completely changed the way...
After committing to writing a thank you note every week, this writer ran out of personal notes to send. But then she realized she could leverage it professionally. Soon, sending thank yous became...
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This millennial networking startup is saving the workforce from automation,...
Millennials are drawn to an event series called brunchwork, where they hear from powerful executives across industries and meet other ambitious professionals. brunchwork cofounder Paulina Karpis was...
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A millennial networking startup is taking MBAs head on — and throwing in...
MBAs are often seen as the next stage in career growth. Paulina Karpis, a former broker relationships manager at JPMorgan, told Business Insider she decided not to get an MBA — and she saw that many...
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