The words from the other side of table-5

"Networking, networking, networking. Very important, especially in a tough economy. Be a go-getter. Be proactive. Get involved in professional activities, such as seminars, networking/social events. 

I am in IT industry and often there are IT professionals from India reaching out to me for various business and career related inquiries and networking invitivations. Almost no single Chinese reached out to me across the ocean or within the states. Isn't it telling? 

The problem may be deeply rooted in the culture. Your blog is certainly a step in the right direction. "

-----------George Shen

Director of Business Intelligence, The Hackett Group

Note: George is someone I met via Linkedin, and he is so friendly to share some of the wisdom he learned throughout his own career in US. As he pointed out, networking is very important, and sometimes requires we come out of our comfort zone. Please refer to the networking post for detail discussion.