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I recently finished my Masters in Cyber Security and have a Bachelors in Software Development. As much as I love the technical aspect of my degrees, I think the happiest me would be in tech sales. I had found an opportunity at IBM for entry level sales starting in 2023 and was wondering if anyone had gone through this or the Summit program? Looking for insight on applying and would love to chat with anyone who has or currently works for IBM! Thanks in advance!
As an ADC applying this summer for 2022 start, I haven’t gotten a chance to connect with any L.E.K. Consulting members and I really want to get to know the company better before moving on with my application. Any L.E.K. Consulting fish out there willing to spare a few minutes to chat about their work, the company, the culture etc? Thanks!
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I'm skeptical that they matter at all. I doubt recruiters read too much into them. Maybe I'm wrong though.
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That’s my feeling as well. I feel like I never look at them whenever I’m on someone’s profile
I don't think they matter at all. I have a manager who has hundreds of recommendations and even asked me for one, but ignored my request for one in return, lol. I always think about that whenever I see LinkedIn recommendations and it makes me think how fake they are.
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Crazy that they asked for one and then ignored your request and yea they always come off as fake to me as well. Like obviously all the people I’m asking for recommendations are going to say good things
I'm a little skeptical on those, but I feel that way about references in general when it comes to interviewing and applying to jobs. It is not like you're going to have someone give you a recommendation/reference you know won't give you a good one. Seems like a check the box type of exercise.
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Yea that’s my thinking as well LOL. I could maybe see it if you’re running like your own thing and need some sort of testimonial but again you’re only going to be asking people who would give you positive recommendations anyways