Originally Posted by
BoilerUP
I personally find networking for networking's sake to be hollow and extremely transparent.
I have found an exchange of information, common background, or common interests seem to provide stronger friendships and professional contacts and doesn't give both parties the feeling like the professional relationship exists solely in a transactional way to further the job prospects of one or both parties.
That's my take: I'm not gonna become "friends" with someone that I don't feel a "connect" with just so I can USE them to get a job. That goes against my morals.