Networking isn't just about LinkedIn, it's about gaining actionable intel. Last year, a former colleague told me their company had a $180k base for a role similar to mine; $40k above my cap. That info gave me the leverage to demand a market rate adjustment during my review, and I got it. Your network is a realtime map of what you're actually worth. Stop just connecting and start trading data with people you trust. Who in your circle is brave enough to talk real numbers with you?

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This is true, it's not just about referrals and job leads. There are a lot of additional things we can learn from each other and knowledge is power. I'm really grateful to have a network of very supportive people who look out for me and I look out for them.

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Do you have a network outside of work?

I’d agree. Too many people treat LinkedIn like a job search machine, take no interest in engaging others unless it’s to immediately land them a job and then blame networking doesn’t work. But the problem is that nobody wants to help a selfish person and that me-attitude is so transparent.

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Right but to your point you need to work with people you trust. And when it comes to networking, you can’t always just take. You need to give as well.

All of my friends are. That includes some former colleagues. Others I'm not close enough to to feel comfortable asking them about their comp packages.

After jumping jobs, ex-collegues are a valuable asset. Especially if they start moving up in companies as well

I really like the way you framed networking as a real time map of your worth. Salary transparency within trusted circles can be a game changer. I’ve had similar experiences where hearing actual numbers from peers gave me the confidence to push for adjustments I wouldn’t have asked for otherwise.

This is why I keep friends from companies I have left

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