A few months ago, an acquaintance reached out to me for career and personal branding advice. Thrilled to help, I offered to call this person right away (free of charge of course) and I spent close to an hour sharing advice, suggesting various resources and offering to introduce her to one of the most valuable mentors I have ever had.
I went above and beyond for this contact, just like I do for almost anyone who reaches out to me for guidance. In return, I received the absolute worst thing you could get after extending help with networking.
Nothing.
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