Valencia Bryant is a writer enjoying life in sunny California. She likes to write the stories that dance around in her heart and encourage others to live life to the fullest. When she's not writing, she's enjoying being an auntie, horseback riding or at a sporting event.

Networking 101: How to Make Connections that Stick

It would be great if you could just network with your circle of friends, but it doesn’t aways come that easy. For many people in their 20s, networking can be a bit daunting — especially when you have to take the first step and reach out to someone you don’t know very well and attempt to build a connection with them.