Hi! I have about 2 years experience as an account manager at CDW. I am looking to make a change into the big 5 - Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Apple and Meta. If you have any advice, I would really appreciate it! Also, if anyone is willing to chat and refer me to the company that would be awesome. Thank you!!

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My first piece of advice is always to prepare, prepare, prepare when it comes to the rounds of interviews. Other than that, make sure you meet all the qualifications and absolutely seek a recommendation.

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Thanks so much!

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Getting hired by any of the companies you mentioned is pretty challenging, so don’t be discouraged if you don’t hear back the first time you apply. Keep putting yourself out there and submitting an application for positions that you’re interested in. If someone on here can help you out with a referral, I’ve heard that obviously it doesn’t guarantee anything but can be pretty helpful.

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Thanks so much for your kind words! I’m excited to begin the process and I’ll keep trying. All the best to you!

I would make sure your resume is up to date, and fully optimized before applying. I made the mistake of just randomly applying to positions rather than tailoring things and it definitely hurt my chances

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