How do you network in a career setting?

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Originally Posted by Swish [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Craigslist? America swears by it, probably good to look for a network of people with a similar interest.

What do you enjoy doing? Portugal right? You into football(soccer)? There has to be some local teams where you are [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yeah, I am from Portugal but I live in Colorado [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] I mostly like MMORPGs and Soccer, especially Real Betis Balompie.

But the problem is that I feel like I am being pushed into smalltalk with people who judge me harshly for being so outside of their circle, and it just sucks. I've been to a few of these before and I just wind up calling my buds and talking on the phone to pretend like I'm busy.

Any tips?