186 Capitalizing on Kindness Nuanced Networking ...Labor markets are thoroughly permeated by networks so that most of us are as likely to get our jobs through whom we know as through what we know. --Robert Putnam, political scientist and author Networks, the webs of contacts we create, have immense value. Professional networks deserve our attention well beyond the ubiq- uitous Chamber of Commerce events and much more often than during February's International Networking Week. The essence of effective networking is uncovering avenues for mutual benefit that increases kindness capital. Expanding your personal and professional network creates