NETWORKING

3. polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial matters, especially as engaged in on social occasions
6. a temporary position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment which it can be paid or unpaid
8. a person with whom one works in a profession or business

1. an individual or collaborative enterprise that is carefully planned to achieve a particular aim
2. interact with others to exchange information and develop professional or social contacts
4. genuine, real or true to oneself
5. an experienced and trusted adviser
6. an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence
7. an unoccupied position or job