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Career & Employment Opportunities for Alaskans: Networking

This resource guide was developed to help library staff assist the public locate information about career choices, career and employment counseling, resume writing, and interviewing skills.

Networking Tutorials

GCF Networking Basics
This tutorial will teach you the basics of networking and how it can be helpful to your job search.
David Burkus: How to Hack Networking
In this 12-minute video recording David Burkus, author of the book "Friend of a Friend," shares the science of how networks actually work and three tips for success networking
1. Reconnect with old friends
2. Turn co-workers into real friends
3. Connect through a friend of a friend

Network Resources

Job Networking Tips
This article by HelpGuide.org explains why networking is the best way to find a new job and includes six job networking tips.
What's Changed About Networking (You May be Suprised)
In this article for Forbes published on June 27, 2020 Dawn Graham describes the biggest networking mistakes people make.