Julie Roth, founder of the executive search firm Blue Mark Partners, Ltd., recommends acting like a giraffe instead of a turtle when networking and job searching. This involves effectively building your network, actively maintaining communication, uncovering new opportunities, and increasing your chances of being found for opportunities. She advises regularly communicating with your network through email, phone, and in-person meetings to stay top of mind for when relevant opportunities arise. Maintaining a robust contact database and reaching out to your network every 30-45 days when job searching or 3-4 times per year otherwise helps sustain an active network.