“Networking isn’t about getting a job from the person you are talking to; it’s about networking with their network.”

Melinda Allen ― Educator, Vanderbilt University

I was very afraid of networking when I came to Owen [Owen Graduate School of Management, Vanderbilt University]. As someone working in start-ups and venture capital now, most of my work is networking. This quote is a good reminder that most conversations are not transactional and that it is important to continue to grow your network.