Are referrals still worth chasing? I keep getting referred and still end up rejected or ghosted. It feels awkward to keep asking people for help.

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Easier when it’s the other way around. Getting offered a referral from somebody you didn’t have to chase probably works out better. I’d reserve chasing for a dream opportunity that fits perfectly.

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I screened resumes at a few jobs. A simple referral would make sure I actually looked at it. But it would take a lot of talking up from a referrer I knew and trusted to make a difference on getting past the screen.

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