It seems everyday I hear of a new way to network . . . if you are not on LikedIn and FaceBook these days people think you are not a real person. And now we have Twitter (more on my adventures in Tweeting later).  Now that so many people are looking for work, networking is all the buzz. If you are like most of my clients, however, you have let your network fall away or maybe you never really had one to start.

People report being on on LinkedIn & FaceBook and sending out multiple resumes (usually btw midnight & 4 am) and are mystified by why employers are not knocking down their doors.   Don't stop using these methods, but now is the time to expand your approach.  Social networking connections may help you learn more about a person but just because you are Linked or Friended does not mean that you have a real connection to the other person.  The best way to network is to be in the same circles and/or locations as the people you are most interested in meeting.  And call me old fashioned, but I still say there is no better way to connect than face to face.