There are many reasons why people network. With the four situations and characteristics that are described here you are able to check your network profile.
The fist group of networkers is best characterized as job-hoppers, they do not only care where they work, or how long as long as they have a good time, remuneration and obviously give in return their experience. They like to be flexible and are always looking, if not open, for opportunities. As for professional networking sites are concerned, they would probably prefer LinkedIn rather than Xing.
Another group is less concerned about where they work but they are more in search to optimize their professional background or looking for extending this into a new uncharted territory. Knowledge is important and the exchange of is a logical next step in networking. Xing would provide a very good match as a networking site.
The third group (member) is not a professional networker but an authentic networker. He or she is not necessary linked to a professional network organization but knows that without networking his professional life is empty. To compare this think about people who (only) talk about "CRM" systems where others who really know what relationship marketing is, would not utter the term CRM. They just do it!
The authentic network is a networker you can learn from, networking is a natural attitude for them. Not like someone (from the first category) who calls you when he is a moment without a job...
And then the last group. He or she is not a networker. "Why," you might ask.
This last person is a highly skilled and probably niche specialist who is too busy. He is always asked by all those knowledge workers who have learned that it is important to know someone who knows to do the job.
Your network profile is a mix of all, but one would probably fit you best.
2007 Hans Bool
Hans Bool is the founder of Astor White a traditional management consulting company that offers online management tools. Have a look at some of our free management tools
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