Sorry guys; I know there are quite a few of you out there, but this Friday post is for the ladies.

I continue to be impressed with the articles that job search site, Monster.com, is putting together. (To squash any impending falsehoods from The Rumor Mill, I'm not looking for a new job, but I was over a year ago, so I still receive tidbits from Monster now and again.)

Anyway, this afternoon I found Unique Networks for Women: How to Leverage What You've Got in my inbox. A very good article indeed.

The article speaks to networking and building business contacts outside of the business arena. Think the gym, the park, social groups (like book clubs) and Mommy and Me (for working moms). Career counselor and public speaker, Valerie Young, says women have a lot of time for networking—they just don't realize or take advantage of it. Here's an excerpt from the article:

She [Young] encourages women to build networking contacts by examining the components of their lives. Start with present and past work experiences, but then also add places you volunteer, groups you may meet through children or family, clubs and friends.

Learn more networking ideas and tips by checking out the full article here.

Have a good weekend everyone; I'll be back with more equal-gender insurance commentary on Monday. :)