In a tough job market， effective networking is key
Remson tells his clients to make a list of 15 people they want to meet or get to know better and figure out where those people hang out. Once you meet them， he advises， "stay on their radar screen." Doing that requires toughing base* with them at least once a quarter， he says.
To foster relationship building， Remson advises going beyond membership events or a random lunch meeting. "Distinguish yourself by being actively involved." Becoming program coordinator or membership chair will put you in positions to meet people that could hire you or refer business to you. He cautions that this takes at time commitment. "You are trying to cultivate* relationships where people trust you； you can't rush that."
Shift your thinking
Professional networker Jeff Meshel， who has more than 5，000 names in his contact list， argues that effective schmoozing can be done with a few existing acquaintances in various businesses. He suggests getting together with a small group once a month. Make a shift in the way you think. "When you meet people， you are not only going to initiate* your agenda but help the others [in the group]."
With limited time to network， attorney Fitzgerald went that routs. She joined a professional resource group of 10 that meets for one hour midday， twice a month. "The idea is to refer each other business，" she says.
What's the goal？
Of course， the most time-efficient way to network varies by jobs and purpose. Do you want to make career connections within your profession， win new business or gain name recognition？
Remson tells his clients to make a list of 15 people they want to meet or get to know better and figure out where those people hang out. Once you meet them， he advises， "stay on their radar screen." Doing that requires toughing base* with them at least once a quarter， he says.
To foster relationship building， Remson advises going beyond membership events or a random lunch meeting. "Distinguish yourself by being actively involved." Becoming program coordinator or membership chair will put you in positions to meet people that could hire you or refer business to you. He cautions that this takes at time commitment. "You are trying to cultivate* relationships where people trust you； you can't rush that."
Shift your thinking
Professional networker Jeff Meshel， who has more than 5，000 names in his contact list， argues that effective schmoozing can be done with a few existing acquaintances in various businesses. He suggests getting together with a small group once a month. Make a shift in the way you think. "When you meet people， you are not only going to initiate* your agenda but help the others [in the group]."
With limited time to network， attorney Fitzgerald went that routs. She joined a professional resource group of 10 that meets for one hour midday， twice a month. "The idea is to refer each other business，" she says.
What's the goal？
Of course， the most time-efficient way to network varies by jobs and purpose. Do you want to make career connections within your profession， win new business or gain name recognition？