Building connections with other professionals is more important than ever for job search and career success. Yet, many people shy away from the process or enter into it with the wrong mindset. Effective networking is about building relationships — not just collecting business cards. These relationships can then lead to new opportunities.

Annie Riley, a coach for startup leaders and the host of the podcast Who Got Me Here, chats with LinkedIn News Editor Andrew Seaman on the latest episode of Get Hired to explain networking's best practices. The two also discuss how to make the process of building relationships as painless as possible. 

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