The idea of networking in general has evolved over time as new kinds of devices find their way onto the Internet, and now it would seem Cisco is continuing that move beyond its usual competency.
This talk will examine the handshake as the earliest form of networking, contrasting it with today's impersonal digital idea of networking.
I had a vague idea of networking as attending fancy cocktail parties, where I'd lure besuited members of the industry elite into my spiderweb of contacts by impressing them with my witty banter.
Building connections is good (estimates suggest that roughly 70percentt of all jobs are found through networking), but the idea of "networking for the sake of networking," is flawed, said Vanessa Loder, a speaker, executive coach and the CEO of Akoya Power.
Though the idea of networking can be daunting, the rewards you reap from the experience will pay dividends for years to come.
"The best way to really learn something you didn't know is in the presence of someone who will pass it to you, and also just the idea of networking; that people who are likeminded should try to find each other because it become a supportive network".
