9 months, 1,000+ applications, dozens of interviews, and 5 final rounds with no offers later I FINALLY have an offer at a dream exit. Getting a 50% increase and doing meaningful work. I cannot begin to explain how amazing this feeling is and how every denial, struggle, hour spent preparing for interviews and networking was all worth it. Unbelievable

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Details or ban. Jeez.

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How do you even have time to submit 1,000 apps?!

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Legit over 1000 it was so tiring. I learned about 6 months in that reaching out on LinkedIn was a MUCH more efficient route to getting interview traction

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Step 1) find companies you’re interested in
Step 2) find 1-3 roles at the company you’re interested in
Step 3) find people on LinkedIn that either went to your school of your current employer and InMail them to ask for a chat about xyz role.
Step 4) at the end of the conversation ask for a referral

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Details : tier 4-5 consulting firm. Going to a start up

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Worse than KPMG

I could write a book about it IBM

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Do: Use LinkedIn Premium as the ultimate way to get interviews

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What do you mean by use LinkedIn premium? I found it kind of shite - limited messages

Congratulations. Happy for you .

Congratulations. Do you mind articulating your journey and the DOs and DON’Ts?

Very inspiring! Congratulations!

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