Wonderful Vasanthi! Great to hear you are getting calls – that’s a great start and something you can build on. I very much look forward to sharing your story. I’m sure your network will be an invaluable asset to you on this journey.

Hi Adriana

Admire your comments on the art of networking. Especially the article on the ‘sins of networking’. It has certainly been an eye-opener.

Vasanthi

Thank you for the well-written and excellent article (as always).

I actually mentally started ticking off against each of the 7 signs, and although I have miles to go, I can actually see where I have been going wrong (by being dormant, Linkedin-wise) and where I have actually progressed (getting calls :).

I especially agree with cultivating meaningful Linkedin Connections. As a recent grad, looking to land my first BA position, I have realised that having industry seniors to mentor someone like me, can be immensely useful. I take the time to read through their articles, blogs, opinions and then where relevant, participate in the discussions. I have found that, if they do like what I have said or my eagerness to learn, then they do extend a hand in guiding me.

This is not blowing my own trumpet, but I strongly believe, by not badgering them with connection requests, I have earned myself some invaluable connections, and am in meaningful discussions with them. Ever the optimist, I dearly hope, somewhere someone might offer me the break I need 🙂

So thanks again for reassuring me that I am on the right track. And hopefully, I will add onto your BA registry very soon.

Vasanthi Nagappan

Laura, I think I’ll write an article about LinkedIn, but it will not about “how to grow your network”, but rather, “how to cultivate a valuable network in LinkedIn”.

For people reading this thread, you can start here:

http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2012/06/04/The-10-cardinal-sins-of-networking-