How to develop a network which helps out in career development?

How to develop a network which helps out in career development?

•To know the right people who can recommend your name in decision makers in the company in which you wanted to go.

•Attend some seminars and entertain your contacts.

•Contact your friends, buddies.

•Remember birthdays and anniversary of your contacts, this help in personal touch.

•Where a reference works out be sure to say thanks, this cements your relationship.

•Be ready to help others when the time comes.