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7Tapping Organizational Networks

If you are well along in your career, are happy with your progress, and see a bright future in the organization where you work, you may think that networking is not important for you professionally. After all, you’re advancing at a good pace and don’t feel the need to seek out opportunities outside your organization—you know where you’re going. You may think the best thing for you would be to keep your head down and focus on your job: if you shine at your job, you’ll get the next promotion that much quicker. Spending time networking would just be a distraction. You might think that, but if you do, you could be heading for a tumble.

Why You Need to Tap into Organizational Networks

The fact is that every organization ...

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