How my side hustle became a networking event

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How my side hustle became a networking event

Financial futures don’t come about by hoping for something to happen

After graduating university, I started working just one month later. I was eager, enthusiastic, and ready to tackle any challenge. When people asked how I got the job, I was a little confused. What do you mean? I asked them. I applied for the position, got the job and will start next week.

The majority of people who find work do so through networking, not by applying to hundreds of job postings or crossing their fingers. I didn’t know how fortunate I was to have landed the job I did without any experience or help. Now I know.

Many of the job opportunities I get today come from the professional relationships I’ve built. Networking is essential to staying relevant in my industry during the 9-5.

NETWORKING IS NOT THE SAME AS WHAT IT USED BE

Online, I have built 95% of all my professional relationships. Since accepting my new role, I’ve yet to meet my coworkers. Bricks and mortar used to be essential for a job, but they aren’t anymore. This is true especially for those who view your professional resume in real time. Big Brother style.

Mixed Up Money can be a great tool to support females and men who are interested in financial success. It is also my personal tool to brand myself, and to display an online collection of my work, personality, and readership.

Many people have asked me about this aspect of my blog. What I do to earn extra income, if the blog will be my career in the future, or why I devote my spare time to a “hobby.”

Many of these people may not realize that I am always networking to find new opportunities by keeping in touch online, building a loyal and dynamic group of followers, and sharing my passions on a variety platforms.

Many people think that side hustles don’t matter if you aren’t planning to pursue them as a career. I disagree.

You can also use side hustles to explore your passions, show off your talents, and build new relationships.

This blog post will be published tomorrow, and I’m just finishing it up the night before. I was almost tempted to accept a guest blog last-minute because I had just returned from vacation, will be starting two side jobs in the next month, and may have contract work due in the coming weeks. Then I realized, even though this side gig is hard work and not always my top priority, I would have no other priorities without this website.

“BUSYness” HAS BEEN MY DISADVANTAGE

I am always willing to take on any opportunity, even if it means sacrificing something I like to do in my spare time.

You can’t always avoid writing a blog post just because you are tired.

However, networking online can make you more financially stable and more attractive to employers.

If you’re wondering if you have the time, the passion or the financial gain you expect — it may come from places you didn’t expect.

A SIDE HUSSLE IS NOT ALWAYS ABOUT WHO THE “SIDE”, BUT WHAT IT CAN DO

Yeah, that’s right. I’m also a philosopher.

Sorry for the short post. I’m sure you will agree that short is better then incomplete and thoughtful than not thinking at all. Because this post is shorter, it allows me to spend more time on the opportunities that come with longer posts. Next week, I promise. Cross my heart. Hope to die. Stick a needle into my eye.

Now, go. Scram. If you want to hustle, get busy. Financial futures don’t happen by hoping for something to happen. It’s about making sure that what happens is the result of your honest work and careful planning.

What do you think of online networking? How has it helped your career? Comment below and let me know!

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