Prepare Your Teen for Networking

Every interaction is a chance to connect. J. Kelly Hoey, author of Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships In A Hyper-Connected World, shares advice for teens about networking, that valuable life skill that will aid them in building their reputation. Those network connections flow in two directions, giving aid and helping people out as much as your teen hopes others will provide support in the future. Those networks are built face-to-face or online and between peers or adults. A strong network can help your teen land an internship or job, so teach them this valuable skill.

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