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In the professional world, your network is your biggest asset towards opportunity. Even when networking is taught, it is often framed as a chore, a task, or even a necessary evil to get anywhere in life. Networking is often relegated to just a set of soft skills; no one tells you to do it, but everyone expects you to. If networking is so important, why is it rarely prioritized in school or at your jobs? And how do you effectively build and grow your network, especially in a time of COVID-19?