
The Networking Industrial Complex Is Selling You a Lie About Career Growth
If you have spent more than five minutes on LinkedIn recently, you have likely seen the mantra: “Your network is your net worth.” It is the rallying cry of the modern professional world, pushed by career coaches, recruitment influencers, and Ivy League seminars. We are told that hard work is secondary, and that the “hidden job market” is a gated community where entry is only granted via a referral and a virtual coffee chat.
This ecosystem—what we can call the Networking Industrial Complex—has turned professional relationships into …
