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The Best Way to Network in a New Job

Harvard Business Review

The goal was to find newcomers who got connected (and productive) much more quickly than peers starting at the same time and who stayed in the organization through milestones, such as the first nine months and the two- to four-year tenure band, at which flight risk is greatest.

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45 Career Advice Experts Offer Career Success Secrets

Miles Anthony Smith

Or perhaps someone who can spend some days behind their desk and other days in the field, equally productive in both environments. If you enjoy your work, you'll be more productive, more motivated and a better team player. See above plus a caring attitude about contributing to making it both a warm and productive atmosphere.

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