# How to stop your dread of networking from hurting your career and start using it to your advantage

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/how-to-stop-your-dread-of-networking-from-hurting-your-career-and-start-using-it-to-your-advantage/
- Published: 2021-08-20T09:15:51-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: Seeing networking as an opportunity rather than an obligation can make it a more positive experience. Luis Alvarez/Getty Images. Article by Susie Allen. Read the original article on Kellogg Insight. Business Insider &#8211; August 19, 2021. Networking can be uncomfortable, but the professional benefits can get you ahead in your career. Kellogg professor Maryam Kouchaki says having a promotion mindset can help eliminate the &#8216;ick&#8217; factor. If you focus on goals instead of maintaining security, you&#8217;ll be more likely to build your network. [&#8230;] Click here to view original web page at www.businessinsider.com
