I am still at EY but I am looking for opportunities outside. Someone suggested to me to go in LinkedIn and chat EY alumni to see if they have some space in their internal audit department. Is this a thing? Have you received one before? Did you find it odd? I wonder how can I connect with them. It's been hard applying for job so wanted to do this strategy but I wonder if its weird to ping a complete stranger to find work.

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Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

“Hi ___, I’m a fellow EY-er and have been interested in _[their company]_. [add relevant recent news that exemplifies why you are interested.] Would you be open to connecting?”

Yes, people leverage LinkedIn for cold connections. I haven’t found professionally-worded ones odd. Your network can be a huge help to combat the challenges of AI-influenced job application reviews. The person you’re contacting may also get a referral bonus so your incentives can align (but few people will refer a total stranger so offering opportunity to connect helps).

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Thank you so much :)

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