Everyone will tell you networking is important, but for introverts, networking is an especially effective way to increase the number of inbound opportunities which decreases the number of times you’ll have to “put yourself out there” to reach a professional objective.
It’s not an option to skip networking, so find ways to grow your network that you can live with. In general, find ways to redirect in-person networking to online interactions:
This question originally appeared on Quora: What are some effective networking tips for introverts?
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