MPR News with Angela Davis

A how-to guide to networking

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MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Cathy Paper, owner of coaching center RockPaperStar in an MPR studio in Kling Public Media Center in St. Paul on Monday, January 29, 2024.
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No one wants to be known as a schmoozer. But building a network in your industry and your community is essential. And once you start building that momentum, it can help guide your future.

MPR News host Angela Davis and her guests talk about practical advice for building and growing our own professional community, and common mistakes we make in those networking conversations.

Guests:  

  • David Edgerton Jr. is managing principal of The DEJ Group, an executive search firm.

  • Cathy Paper is the owner of RockPaperStar, a consulting firm which provides career coaching and training.

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