Networking better: (a) Stop caring about first impression; (b) stop networking

I honestly believe relationships and the whole idea of "networking" is basically everything; I've written about it before as a result, here and here. Here's why it's become everything, IMHO: the job market is supposedly "back," but it's not really -- 23 percent of people (1 in 4!) look for a new job every single day. Problem with that is: the hiring pro…