Stop Networking Start Connectworking(R): Building Real Connection in a Transactional World - Paperback

A Human-First Way to Build Real Relationships-and Real Opportunity

Networking shouldn't feel fake, forced, or exhausting-yet for most people, it does.

Awkward small talk. Transactional conversations. Performative "relationship building" that goes nowhere. If you've ever left a networking event feeling drained, invisible, or frustrated, the problem isn't you.

It's networking.

In Stop Networking. Start Connectworking(R), career coach and author Jen Fort introduces Connectworking(R)-a radically human approach to building professional relationships that actually work in today's world.

This isn't about business cards, elevator pitches, or working the room.

It's about real conversations, real curiosity, and real connection-the kind that builds trust, opens doors, and creates momentum.

Inside the book, you'll learn how to:

• Replace transactional networking with conversations people remember
• Build confidence and visibility without pretending to be someone you're not
• Turn everyday interactions into meaningful professional opportunities
• Create connection even if you're an introvert, career changer, or starting over
• Follow a simple 30-day Connectworking Practice Plan to put it all into action

After an unexpected end to a 20-year corporate career, Jen rebuilt her professional life by helping thousands of people navigate job searches, career pivots, and reinvention. Along the way, she uncovered a powerful truth:

Opportunities don't come from better résumés. They come from better relationships.

Whether you're job hunting, growing a business, pivoting careers, or simply tired of networking that feels inauthentic, Stop Networking. Start Connectworking(R) shows you how connection really works-and why Connectworking(R) beats networking every time.