Everybody we get to know, privately or in a work environment, becomes a part of our network, so we are all networking, in a way.
If you ask people around you where they heard about their current job for the first time, most of them will probably tell you it was from another person. Networking can be a very effective strategy for exchanging experience, advice and useful professional information, as well as finding partners for professional cooperation.
However, some people feel uncomfortable when it comes to active networking, i.e. intentionally developing work contacts. This can have many different reasons. Go through our examples, check whether you recognize yourself in them, and find related advice.