Networking - keep your contacts up to date

Networking is about connecting and engaging with people and communicating. It is an excellent way for you to gain information which will enable you to identify work opportunities. Make sure you keep your work contacts and professional network information up to date and close to you while on parental leave. Correspond with them via email or phone regularly. When you are ready to return to work, these contacts may prove to be very useful to find more flexible work or a new career path. Networking is all about staying in touch for future opportunities.