July 28, 2005 5:18 PM

Networking is still king...
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...of job search methods that is. The fact is that roughly 70% of job seekers find their new opportunities through networking. If you need a refresher on the art of networking, take a look at this article from WorldWit. While its focus is on networking to build a business, the same principles apply to the job search. After all, your career is your business.

Networking is one of the most effective and inexpensive ways to increase your business. Here are 10 tips that will make you memorable among the people you meet. The point of networking is to add people to your network. Savvy networkers know that their best clients aren’t always people they meet — their best leads are people they’ve never met who were referred by a friend.