The following tools can be used to build your network strategically.

• Social media: Focus on the social media profiles of professionals in the same industry as you or the industry you would like to enter.
• Virtual events: Attend Facebook Live eve...

The word hustler means an aggressively enterprising person or a go-getter. Hustlers have a great ability for getting what they want from a new person or situation.

If you want to rehab your career, hustle yourself into new conversations with people who can help you land your dream job.

In-person networking helps to create an emotional connection. Hustlers who learn how to network in person learn the art of selling themselves to strangers.

• The workplace should be the first place you build your professional network. Schedule networking lunch dates, cof...

• Don't overpromote your resume. Focus on building relationships with your professional connections that go beyond what they can do for you. If they ask for your resume, give them a copy, but don't force it on them.
• Don't assume people know why you're reaching ...