networking
Building business connections
Networking is building and maintaining professional relationships for mutual benefit—exchanging information, contacts, and opportunities.
The term comes from the idea of creating a network of connections: She landed the job through networking at industry events.
In computing, networking refers to connecting computers and devices to share data and resources: The IT department handles all our networking infrastructure.
Relationships between things
- contactsPeople you know professionally
- LinkedInProfessional networking platform
- business cardsPrinted contact information handouts
- introductionsInitial formal presentations
referrals · elevator pitch · schmoozing · mingling · conferences · meetups · events · career
Relationships between things
- friendshipsVoluntary affectionate relationships
- acquaintancesPeople known slightly
- introductionsInitial formal presentations
- icebreakerTension-easing social activity
conversation · gathering · community · meetup · circle · rapport · socializing · bonding
Packet-forwarding network device
- serverOne who attends tables
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- firewallNetwork access control system
- LANLocalized computer linkage
WAN · TCP/IP · ethernet · bandwidth · node · gateway · modem · switch
Wireless network standard
- broadbandFast internet access
- ISPWeb access company
- connectivityState of being linked
- hotspotArea of notable activity
wireless · signal · online · streaming · download · upload · fiber-optic · connection
connections
Relationships between things
- contactsPeople you know professionally
- LinkedInProfessional networking platform
- business cardsPrinted contact information handouts
introductions · referrals · elevator pitch · schmoozing · mingling · conferences · meetups · events · career · opportunities
connections
Relationships between things
- friendshipsVoluntary affectionate relationships
- acquaintancesPeople known slightly
- introductionsInitial formal presentations
icebreaker · conversation · gathering · community · meetup · circle · rapport · socializing · bonding · camaraderie
router
Packet-forwarding network device
LAN · WAN · TCP/IP · ethernet · bandwidth · node · gateway · modem · switch · hub
Wi-Fi
Wireless network standard
- broadbandFast internet access
- ISPWeb access company
- connectivityState of being linked
hotspot · wireless · signal · online · streaming · download · upload · fiber-optic · connection · access point
- employmentjob, jobs, career, careers, interview
- careersdoctor, lawyer, teacher, engineer, nurse
- office lifecubicle, desk job, desk jobs, office job, full-time job
- business activitiesmeetings, meeting, hiring, firing, training
- career developmentcareer advice, career goals, career path, career paths, career change
- Career Journeyresume, promotion, layoff, burnout, retirement
networkingisolation
Complete separation from others
seclusion · solitude · withdrawal · reclusiveness · hermitage
networkingsolo work
Creation by one person
independent work · working in isolation · self-reliance · autonomy · going it alone
networkingkeeping to oneself
Staying socially isolated
staying home · social withdrawal · shyness · introversion · wallflower behavior
- social networkingWeb-based relationship building
- networking eventsGatherings for professional connections
- social networking siteOnline platform linking users
- professional networkingCultivating work-related contacts
- wireless networkingData transmission via radio
- home networkingResidential device interconnection
work, net, network, networks, networked, networker, networkers