Given my background, it’s no surprise that I have done a massive amount of research into the art – and science – of networking. While the research tells most of the story, there have also been countless non-academic articles written about the importance of networking. Here are my favorites – 18 of the most interesting, must-read professional networking articles. There are some absolute gems within this post. Enjoy!

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