Malcolm Gladwell describes Connectors that they are the kinds of people who know everyone. At home in Austria a lot of people are studying and want to get a well-paid job. But when everyone has the same education how do companies select their new employees? Of course they have acceptance tests, which they use for selecting their potential employees.
However, I have already made a bad experience with a job. A company promised me a job but 1 month before I should have started to work, they told me that they do not need me for this job. After a while I experienced that another person got this job because he knew the boss of the department.
Therefore connectors are very important for your life. People should socialize and build as many relationships as possible with people like that. These people just have to make a phone call and after that, you maybe have a new job. Once you got a job they can help you to improve yourself and even when you are self-employed, their word of mouth is very powerful.
With this blog post I would really recommend you to socialize and get friends with people like that. You should not be a sycophant – what I mean is that they have great value for your career as well as for your personal life as friends.
Do not just take their advantages – build relationships with them!!