Product Description

It's not what you know, it's who you know. Never has this been truer. Networking has become one of the key skills for virtually anyone who wants to get on in their jobs and careers. In fact, in just about any situation, knowing the right person will get you ahead. This book provides the essential rules and secrets to successful networking. It addresses the how, why and who of networking to enable virtually anyone to grasp the key skills and do some serious networking. Far from being a God-given talent, networking is a technique that can be learnt, honed and applied to great effect. Careers consultant Rob Yeung offers savvy and practical advice on networking that will make a genuine difference to your career.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #86266 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

About the Author
Rob Yeung is a business pyschologist and career consultant. He is a regular contributor to the Financial Times, Guardian, CNN and various BBC programmes. He is the author of numerous career and business books. He lives in Hammersmith, London.

Customer Reviews

Excellent info
This book taught and gave a lot of practical advice on how to network effectively.
If you are planning to go freelance soon, the advice and tips in this book is going to help you to find the right people

Thought networking wasnt for you? Think again...
I recently attended my first networking event and I am so glad I read this beforehand. My initial plan was to get in there and give out as many business cards as possible, I had not even thought how I might approach people. However after reading this book which is I might add, a simple easy read guide that doesnt 'dumb it down' but just gives you the information you need. At the event (following guidance from book) I made eye contact, smiled through my nerves, shook hands with the right people, made interesting conversation, started to build relationships, handed out only a few cards but learned alot about other people and how we could help each other. I am now filling in my contact list and plan to follow up all leads with a hand written note...buy this book if you want to learn how to succeed in business through building solid relationships and useful contacts.

Good basic guide to networking
If networking is a new and terrifying book, then this will be a great little guide for you. If you already spend quite a lot of your time networking, then you may pick up a few tips (e.g. I now scribble notes on people I've met on the backs of their business cards and diligently write up notes on people when I get home or back to the office).