networking

I know someone who has her job search figured out. She's identified an enviable opportunity, she knows whom to talk to and she plans to play up her credentials, which include management of some impressive projects and notable connections in a big city far away. Too bad she hasn't figured out that...

Cisco is expected to report positive sales growth, buoyed by growing confidence in its core customer base of businesses and governments. The networking gear maker's performance serves as a bellwether of spending on costly information technology infrastructure.

Want to join a business organization, but don't know where to start? Maybe it's been a while since you ventured out of your social networking cave and met up with real humans. Not to worry -- our tips for understanding business organizations will take you from shy to savvy. Chamber of Commerce....

With Thanksgiving behind us, the December holidays have become the focus of many people's attention. In the workplace, this is often the month for company-sponsored office parties, a way for bosses to say thanks for a job well-done and to inspire team loyalty among co-workers. Of course, the...

Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) CEO Mark Hurd has won Wall Street accolades for turning around the once-moribund company in just a few short years. Hurd expertly cut back in slow-growing units while priming faster-growing businesses for higher performance. He pulled off a string of acquisitions aimed at...

Computer giant Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) announced a $2.7 billion deal to buy 3Com (COMS), the huge networking company, late Wednesday. It's HP's fourth-largest acquisition ever and instantly makes the Silicon Valley pioneer the second-largest networking company in the world after Cisco Systems (CSCO)....

On this week's "Your Job Will Come" podcast, WalletPop's Aaron Crowe talks with branding and networking expert Thom Singer about how to network while you're company is undergoing layoffs, and how to network after losing a job. Among the tips are staying positive, networking early and not saying...

Terry Kohl of Wild Rose, Wis., recently attended a girls-night-out at a fitness club in her community. Attendees were able to check out the facilities, speak with trainers and participate in other fun activities unrelated to the club. Although the event was a nice way to promote the fitness club,...

Looking for a spouse, or simply someone to date, can be a lot like looking for a job.And like the guys at bars who use lame pickup lines, having bad manners in the job hunt won't likely lead to what you want.Good networking skills are all about being sentient -- being finely sensitive to how other...

If you're unemployed and looking for a job, chances are you'll find your next job not by surfing the online classifieds but by networking.I know it sounds like a lot of uncomfortable work, especially if you're shy -- putting on a suit or picking up the phone, introducing yourself to complete...