The first step in creating a network is building a(n)

a.

contact list

b.

job lead

c.

references

d.

referral

a) Contact list

Explanation: Contact list is the  list or record of individual contacts which will be getting connected in the network. All the contacts are gathered and placed in a record form to make a list.

This list is indulged in the building the network and establishing the communication.Other options are incorrect because job lead , references and referrals are irrelevant in the network building

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