Networking with Real Humans Hones Your Social and Emotional Intelligence

We're back. A group named after the strength of it's relationships is back to meeting in person long after many job search groups still meet virtually.

Sure, it's easier. And our attendance is not as robust because I suspect people have become more reclusive.

People: 80% of people land jobs because of networking. Don't lose your ability to chat and enjoy the live company of human beings. Social skills and intelligence are high are the list of skillsets desired by companies and yours are getting rusty by sitting in a zoom meeting.

COME ON! Get out of the house! Don't lose your social skills!

AND IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH!

The Mayo Clinic has research to support why it's good to get out and meet new people:

• Increase your sense of belonging and purpose.
• Boost your happiness and reduce your stress.
• Improve your self-confidence and self-worth.
• Help you cope with traumas, such as divorce, serious illness, job loss or the death of a loved one.

How about the benefits to your cognitive performance? From a recent LinkedIn article: "https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/surprising-benefits-meeting-new-people-think-positive-mag/

• "Mental cognition is improved by stimulating your brain with as little as ten minutes of contact and conversation with a new person.
• According to a study published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin [source: psp.sagepub.com]:
• Actively using the parts of your brain required to talk to other people and process social cues wakes up these parts of your brain and allows for better cognitive scores.

Keep your social and emotional intelligence skills alive and well-honed by joining live networking groups. Do not undervalue the social grease of chit chat - it will lead to relationships that can open doors to new jobs and great opportunities.