How much time are you wasting at business networking events with that tired, overused opening line: "What do you do?" I can’t imagine a more boring way to introduce yourself to a new contact; it ...

Many experienced professionals planning a career transition start on the wrong foot by not adequately preparing for informational networking conversations. Compounding the lack of preparation, they ...

Gone are the days that you just punch a clock from 9 to 5 on Monday through Friday and forget about work when you’re not there. These days, if you’re serious about your career—regardless of what field ...

If networking makes your stomach tighten the way pitch meetings used to when you first started your company, you’re not alone. Even the most extroverted founders admit that walking into a room full of ...

When conducting a job search, networking does not mean asking people to find you a job; it means engaging your network of professional contacts to help you find professional possibilities. In the end, ...

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You may be surprised to learn that the job opportunities that are advertised online or through the Bates Center for Purposeful Work represent only about 20 percent of all the jobs that are available.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. One of the best ways for entrepreneurs to socialize with colleagues, customers and potential clients is at networking events. Corporate ...

As prospective candidates and employers alike face uncertainty, it has never been more important to develop professional relationships in fields you’re exploring or actively applying. This is also ...

There you have it—10 surefire networking conversation starters that you can use to your advantage when the opportunity arises. After you break the ice, where you take the conversation from there is up ...