Professional groups in the major association centers invariably enhance career opportunities. Few cities are as well connected as the Washington D.C. metro area. Jobs in government and on Capitol Hill churn with positions in trade associations and other nonprofits and both recycle some of the same high-profile and wired people. It’s also made networking an important part of the culture of the capital city and essential to the coalitions and alliances that lobby the government and make the city hum. And that fact is true across the country as executives forge professional links. “Good searches are all about networking,” said Wendy Pangburn, a partner with Heidrick and… Read More