Starting in any field, it is important to utilize the existing networking skills you may have. These networking skills and social behaviors are perishable, meaning to be proficient, you need to practice. This does not mean making a concerted effort every day to talk to someone new but instead, this means utilizing online platforms to build your network. Actively pursue discussion and continuously update your resume. These skills tie in nicely with social behaviors posted in job listings, such as ‘team player’ and ‘continued learning’. Sometimes getting the job is because of who you know. Getting your foot in the door because of a business or personal relationship allows you the opportunity to show a future employer that you have the expected social behaviors they want for the position.

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