Networking "phases" you recommend skipping?

As I prep for recruitment, what are networking mistakes you wish you knew earlier?

Open to hear from anyone, mostly people that have had candidates reach out to them before.

I'm not talking about known "you should always send a personalized note" advice... looking for things learnt from experience.

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