Hi y'all, question about networking--if I have someone peripherally in my network that I've briefly worked with before, and I'm interested in their company but in none of the currently open positions on the website, should I wait to reach out until there's a specific position that I would benefit from a referral to? Or just reach out now?

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Assuming you have some social relationship, you might as well reach out now. Handle it however makes sense, meet for a drink or have lunch or just get in touch and say you'd appreciate getting some insight into their company. Ideally, your acquaintance could tip you off to openings that are fresh or anticipated.

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I think it's totally fine to reach out now too. It won't hurt, and maybe they know of something that is soon to open up. Or they might help you prepare to apply for a position in the future if you get the conversation started now. I don't think there's any harm in applying now.

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Especially if you feel like you have a good relationship / base, it doesn’t hurt to keep it warm or even strengthen the relationship. Reach out now just to catch up (and don’t explicitly ask for anything). Continue to stay in touch and consider reaching out when something opens up. The key is to not look like you’re just reaching out to them to make a connection then completely ignoring them afterwards.

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