4. Characteristics of Great Networkers

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Do you know someone who can walk into a room full of strangers and immediately make friends? Can you recall someone who instantly made you feel at ease when you first met him or her? How about a person who makes you feel as though you are the only person in the world when she is speaking to you? In this chapter, we discuss the characteristics of great networkers and how you can develop these same traits to become a great networker, too.

Take a moment to think about some personality traits that great networkers possess. Some of these may come to mind: bearing, tact, unselfishness, ...

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