Has anyone ever cold-applied to a role and actually had it turn into an offer? Every job I’ve gotten has come through a referral or networking. People on Linkedin swear it's still worth it, but I'm starting to feel like I should put all of my energy into building connections.

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Yes, the job i got now. Surprisingly it was the only job that paid what I was making at my previous job. But the work culture is so different.

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Years ago I found a job by just applying as a complete unknown. It's true that having a referral helps, and networking helps a lot. But not everyone comes in with that boost and it's always worth applying if you think you're qualified for a position.

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Yes, that is how I landed my current job in 2019.

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Earlier in my career, yes, and probably only because the companies I worked for looked good on paper.

Yes, I have in the past but lately my roles have come from LinkedIn where I was passively looking and the role/offer made enough sense to jump.

Great question! Yes, it happened to me last year. I was shocked. I thought it could only happen through a referral.

If you mean having a referral, I have never had a referral. I think I am doing okay.

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