A new guy living in a new city, how to start making networks with new people?

[Paige Holden]

Hey there,

I just moved to a new area myself and it's been a challenge to build a network, but definitely not impossible.

First, join a professional organization that pertains to your industry and start to get involved. You'll learn a lot and meet some important contacts. Over time, you'll make some friends that are fun to go out with.

Second, build up your social media networks. LinkedIn is a great way to find people in your area who have similar professional interests. Twitter is also another great tool for finding people. Most places have a specific hashtag that makes for easy following. So, for example, you can follow tweets with #nyc if you are looking for people who are in, and talking about, NYC. Per the previous poster's suggestions, Meetup.com is an option. I've joined it but have yet to go to an event. I've been focusing more on my professional networks and conferences, but I will get out to one. Build a good profile too - sometimes you can make friends without going to an actual event. This just happened to me actually.

Third, take a class or find a new hobby. Yoga is something I always wanted to do, so I started it when I moved because I had nothing to lose! I love it and now I have a community I can tap into whenever I'd like. The YMCA is great for this too.

Good luck!