How Do I Build My Network from Scratch?

In this special collaboration with NPR’s podcast Life Kit, we dig into starting a new job. What are the unspoken rules of your new workplace? How do you recover from a big mistake? When's a good time to ask for a promotion? Look for Life Kit wherever you get your podcasts.

So you’re thinking about quitting your full-time job and working for yourself. What do you need to consider before you walk away from a corporate career? Key topics include: entrepreneurship, career transitions, managing yourself, careers.

So, you’re ready to find your next job. What's your interview strategy? Key topics include: job interviews, job search, career transitions, communication, managing yourself, careers.

So, the thrill of your new job is wearing off and you’re feeling unmotivated at work. What can you do about it? Key topics include: managing yourself, mental health, careers.

So you were laid off for the first time. How do you recover and move forward with your career? Key topics include: career transitions, personal resilience, human resource management, careers.

Asking for your first raise is a big moment in your career. But how do you know when to ask or how to start the conversation? Key topics include: compensation and benefits, difficult conversations, managing up, negotiation skills, negotiation strategies, careers.

There are so many little, invisible rules about how to behave at work, and everyone seems to know them but you. So how do you learn that etiquette? Key topics include: interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, listening skills, office politics, careers.

So, you messed up in your new job. How do you move forward? Key topics include: managing up, communication, difficult conversations, trustworthiness, careers.

So, you need to build your network. How do you get started? Key topics include: personal networks, communication, careers.

So, you have your first bad boss. How do you protect yourself? Key topics include: communication, managing up, mental health, careers.