“How to network: lessons from 80,000 Hours’ advising team” by 80000_Hours, Zershaaneh Qureshi
Description
This post was originally published as a blog post on the 80,000 Hours website.
Everyone talks about the importance of networking for a successful career. And they’re right — the people you connect with will shape your habits, the ideas you’re exposed to, and your job opportunities.
But how do you actually network well?
I (Zershaaneh) asked this question to 80,000 Hours' career advisors, who have helped thousands of people break into high-impact roles. Here's what they recommended.
How to network
The basics are simple: find people who can help you learn or move forward with your career, or who you can help. Increase your opportunities to connect with them, and try to build genuine relationships with the people you meet.
Find the right people
- Attend conferences, courses, and social events in your professional community, or one you'd like to be a part of. There are many opportunities to meet like-minded people in person and virtually — we have lots of recommendations to get you started on our community page.
- Get involved in online discourse. People often use social media, forums, and other online platforms to connect with others and discuss ideas. Whatever your interests are, there's probably an online [...]
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Outline:
(00:45 ) How to network
(01:02 ) Find the right people
(02:47 ) Multiply your opportunities to network
(03:47 ) Have great conversations and build relationships
(05:03 ) Reaching out to people you don't know
(06:07 ) More resources
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First published:
November 14th, 2025
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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.
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