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Jan 2012
19m 53s

51: Networking Mistakes

StrategyTraining.com & FirmsConsulting.com
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Tackles some the recent problems we have seen with candidates. We have tried to stay away from conventional advice and address issues not commonly discussed. Since this is largely based on the tactics we advise our clients to follow, it is bound to be counter to the plethora of advice you find in many books and on many sites. 
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