How to Approach Networking the Right Way

So many executives, especially older ones, stumble in their job search efforts because they are reluctant networkers. At the upper levels, landing your next great opportunity usually is the result of networking so you really don’t want to neglect the topic, no matter how reluctant you may be.

At the executive level, over 80% of jobs are found through networking, so no matter how difficult/time-consuming/distasteful/”just not your thing” you may consider it, for career success you need to engage in networking. And you’ll want to do it the right way for it to be effective.

Listen to two ExecuNet Career Strategists, Mark Brodsky and Harriette Lowenthal, talk about approaching networking the right way, especially when you’re an older executive, in this  excerpt from How to Overcome Age Bias in Your Job Search, a Premium Access exclusive session of ExecuNet Master Class.

If you’d like some help with articulating your work experience into one clear value story that you can share in a way that makes sense for hiring companies, our team of advisors, coaches and recruiters is unparalleled in the executive search industry. They will show you how to weave your unique value story together in all the right places – including your resume, LinkedIn profile, networking efforts, and interview – to connect with target companies in an irresistible way.

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William Flamme

William Flamme is ExecuNet's Associate Director of Content Marketing, where he develops engaging job search, career path, and leadership insight to build ExecuNet's brand recognition as the leader in senior-level executive job search and all matters career.

He delivers executive-level content across the various properties under the ExecuNet brand, amplifying the power of ExecuNet's expert voices and shaping the content strategy.

Prior to joining ExecuNet in 2008, Will earned a master's degree in education and taught fifth grade and sixth grade. As a teacher, he deepened his appreciation for the written word and mastered skills necessary for managing writers who sometimes view deadlines as homework. It is his training as an educator which allows Will to take complex ideas and make them simple for busy executives to understand and to execute.