Networking - alis
Whether you’re looking for information, advice, or a job, networking is a useful skill to have. 70% of jobs are filled by people who heard about them through networking.
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Quote on networking for newcomers
"There are so many places you can network: with others in the same occupation as you, with people from the same country, and people in your neighbourhood. If you have school-aged children, get to know the other parents. You never know who they know."
—Kathryn, a physician who emigrated from South Africa
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