Does Networking Really Work

Does Networking Really Work Ive been actively networking for about a year. Ive met some amazing people that have been in transition for the normal reasons (company downsize, strategic change, etc.). And I mean amazing these people have amazing resumes and abilities. Of course, networking is the best and most common way to find a job, right? Well, how come so many people are still networking? Some have been actively networking for more than a year. Does it really work? Or is all this talk about networking just another fake statistic that applies to such a big demographic that it isnt applicable to most people (like the unemployment rate). When we network are we doing something as blind as these ducks, following one another (who says the leader really knows whats ahead?)? Please share your stories or thoughts on networking is it a fad, is it bunk, or is it really something we should be investing our time in. (note: dont share ideas like networking is great or networking rocks Id like you to share a real story (and then put networking rocks at the end if you want) :) and this does NOT have to be limited to just job search stuff. share any networking successes you have had.) Does Networking Really Work Ive been actively networking for about a year. Ive met some amazing people that have been in transition for the normal reasons (company downsize, strategic change, etc.). And I mean amazing these people have amazing resumes and abilities. Of course, networking is the best and most common way to find a job, right? Well, how come so many people are still networking? Some have been actively networking for more than a year. Does it really work? Or is all this talk about networking just another fake statistic that applies to such a big demographic that it isnt applicable to most people (like the unemployment rate). When we network are we doing something as blind as these ducks, following one another (who says the leader really knows whats ahead?)? Please share your stories or thoughts on networking is it a fad, is it bunk, or is it really something we should be investing our time in. (note: dont share ideas like networking is great or networking rocks Id like you to share a real story (and then put networking rocks at the end if you want) :) and this does NOT have to be limited to just job search stuff. share any networking successes you have had.)