Interviewing for a role in industry with business development component. I've been given a long list of company names before hand and am being asked to "show my network".

Is this common? How would you "show your network" -- give names or titles of people you know? I feel it is intrusive / asking for too much at this stage of the process?

Also, some network ties are stronger. Would you put only the strong ones, or if worked with some closely before but lost touch (but on LnkdIn) include them?

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This is super odd. You sure they’re not just fishing for names?

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Just don’t give names - show the roles you are connected to / have access to or the equivalents at similar companies if it’s a job you want.

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This. Like out of your list I have 15 strong connections, 7 warm connections and 4 connections through mutual connections. No names no titles.

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Gives roles/anonymized titles, and company type. Also indicate the strength/depth of relationship.

Also, understand if they are asking you to do this, you’ll likely need to generate your own leads and book of business in your role.

I’ve seen it happen before when there are question marks around how strong someone’s Rolodex actually is.

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We do this with partner applicants. Aim is to see, how likely is it someone can generate business quickly. I think everyone so far gave names, but I never thought about any concerns until now.

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Okay, so no names. Is this "normal" -- has anyone gotten a similar request?

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