networking
noun
net·work·ing
ˈnet-ˌwər-kiŋ 
1
: the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions
specifically
: the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business
… networking remains the No. 1 cause of job attainment … —
Hal Lancaster
Hal Lancaster 2
: the establishment or use of a computer network
He has extensive experience in computer networking and information security.
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Fixing Retail Through Relationships One is VIP Connect, a networking event that brings solution providers and retailers into the same room to focus on learning, understanding and listening to each other’s processes and challenges.
—Jane Hanson, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
His professional networking platform now has a user base of more than 1 billion, and was bought by Microsoft in 2016 for $26.2 billion.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
Positive change is within reach, and networking will help connect you to the right people.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
The grants provide financial support, mentorship, studio time and networking opportunities to Black music producers and songwriters.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
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Jane Hanson, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
His professional networking platform now has a user base of more than 1 billion, and was bought by Microsoft in 2016 for $26.2 billion.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
Positive change is within reach, and networking will help connect you to the right people.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
The grants provide financial support, mentorship, studio time and networking opportunities to Black music producers and songwriters.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Networking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/networking. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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