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Networking

Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples

/ˈnetwɜːrkɪŋ/nounCore term

In job interviews & careers, networking means: Meeting and keeping in contact with people who work in your field, so that you can share information and hear about opportunities.

In Turkish: profesyonel ağ kurma, networking, çevre edinme

How it is used

Happens at events, conferences, alumni meetings and online, especially on LinkedIn. People talk about a 'networking event' and use the verb network. Many jobs are found through networking rather than job ads.

Example sentences

  1. I found my current job through networking, not through an ad.

  2. There's a networking event for young engineers on Thursday evening.

Common collocations

  • networking event
  • professional networking
  • networking skills
  • do some networking
  • connectionA person you are linked to in your professional network, especially someone you have added on LinkedIn.
  • LinkedIn profileYour personal page on LinkedIn, the professional networking site, showing your photo, headline, experience, skills and education.
  • referralA recommendation of a candidate for a job by someone who already works at the company.
  • elevator pitchA short, clear summary of who you are and what you offer, short enough to say during an elevator ride, about 30 to 60 seconds.

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