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"+++inset-image-right\\n\\n[#image: /photos/57d8cd8950778cef321a6134]||||||\\n\\n+++\\n\\nYou've heard it before, but we'll say it again: You gotta work the heck out of your network to get the job you want, no matter what your industry or expertise. That might be true now more than ever (so we hope you're listening, [new grads](/health/freshman-at-life)!) But it can be tough to figure out where to start -- particularly when you haven't even really BUILT a network yet.\\n\\nSo we asked the experts: What are some networking tips you won't hear in a classroom? We've got nine suggestions for how you can start establishing a reputation in your chosen field -- and get the job you really want.\\n\\nSomething you can literally do right now? Start working on your [talking points](/health/2013/05/networking-tips-slideshow?slide=3#slide=3).See all the tips in our slideshow.\\n\\n[View the Slideshow](/health/2013/05/networking-tips-slideshow)\\n\\n RELATED LINKS:\\n\\n- [How to Get a Raise (Even When They Aren't Giving 'Em Out!)](/health/2013/03/how-to-get-a-raise-slideshow)\\n- [Surviving Your Quarter-Life Crisis](/health/2013/03/how-to-survive-quarter-life-crisis)\\n- [OMG! My Boss Caught Me Shopping Online](/flash/2013/02/boss-caught-me-online-shopping)"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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