An old client reached out and wants to talk. I’m hoping it’ll be related to a job he has posted on Linked In, but he sometimes likes to pick my brain.

If it’s not about the role, what’s the best way for me to say I am interested? Just be direct?

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Sure, nothing wrong with being direct. Just say you happened to see the job listing and you're intrigued by it and you'd like to talk about it. Remember the wisdom of the old song, it's a fool who plays it cool.

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Thank you. If he wants to give me a project I’ll have to figure out how to broach it as me wanting to leave where I work won’t be a great sign. But you’re right, if I don’t directly take a shot I have no chance of getting it.

If he’s been inside your cerebral folds for free, then you can certainly over least state that you’re interested in the job

Also, the relationship has been established. He clearly trusts you.

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That’s what I’m hoping. We catch up once a year. I helped him with a big project that led to the company he was at getting acquired so that helps.

Yeah I don't think anyone is bothered by those kinds of referral questions, especially if it is someone you know well. I'd just come right out with it near the end of the conversation.

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He’d be my boss so it would be more than a referral

Always be curious.

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Update: the division he was overseeing got restructured and he got promoted to President so he’s going to refer me to the person actually doing the hiring. He said some really nice things that just made me feel better.

Thanks everyone!

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