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My very first job wasn't a connection, obviously. I was fresh out of college. This was long before online portfolios. I created a mini book, color copied it 100 times, and wrote 100 letters by hand to 100 agencies. I got 25 replies. 7 interviews. 2 job offers. You have to really hustle at the start.

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every job i’ve taken is from a connection.

internship was reco from a professor. every agency job from there on was someone who i previously worked with, went to another agency, then a few months later, either reached out to me or i reached out to them and found out they liked it, then i got a job there, through them.

half of my team is the same way (a dozen out of 20 or so), brought in because someone else on the team knew them.

networking is just whomever you know. it’s as important as your book.

NOTE: i’ve had quite a few interviews/offers from places i had no connection at. every time, i took the connection gig. something about the familiarity i think. you can vet it better.

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Most jobs have all been through connections or referrals. I don't burn bridges for this reason.

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Online via LinkedIn

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Linkedin application.

Meredith, I'm going with... Connections?

Networking. When I had one. Now I'm freelancing and it's the same deal.

Applied online

Last three jobs were through people I know

Connections

LinkedIn

Personal connection

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LinkedIn.

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Connections

Their recruiter, then they found out we had a connection.

Personal connection

Applied online

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