It is a myth that skills alone ensure employment. Other keys to workplace success include continuous learning, emotional intelligence, networking, flexibility, and commitment to business objectives. Although academic degrees, skill certifications, and other documentation of accomplishments provide access to employment, they are significant only at the time of the job offer and its acceptance. Continuous learning is the key to ensuring ongoing employment. More keys to employment success include the following: interpersonal and social skills; listening and persuasion skills; ability to get along with others; ability to make one's talents and accomplishments known; and courteousness and respectfulness toward everyone. To some extent, it is true that it's who you know that counts. The key to knowing the right people is knowing how to network (in other words, meeting people and drawing upon those contacts to further your career). Two important networking strategies are the following: (1) learn about and select networking events to attend; and (2) linking with a mentor who can serve as a guide or adviser. Although some anticipation is necessary to be ready for various career junctures, speculating on work demands and outcomes rather than asking supervisors directly about their expectations is a stress enhancer. (Contains 11 references.) (MN)