> 1) Aren't going to hire somebody for a leadership position because they met them networking --- they are going to hire them based on merit Sorry, I have to d

> 1) Aren't going to hire somebody for a leadership position because they met them networking --- they are going to hire them based on merit Sorry, I have to disagree. Understanding the "merit" of a leadership/management role has way more to do with who you know than your merit. Management ability is almost entirely subjective.