Is it weird if I contact someone random on LinkedIn to ask them about there experience working at a certain company in a certain position that I’m interviewing for? I know if someone did it too me I would not be weirded out, but I’m also a weird person.

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Not weird but very low success rate so it may not worth the time/effort. Target people with mutual background, e.g., alum,

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Nope totally normal

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I did this last week never got a response. Just don’t be weird when you message them? Keep it short and if they respond follow up

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How do you know you’re a weird person?

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I appreciate weird people so high five, OP.

If people can use LinkedIn like they do Facebook, then you can use it for its intended purpose…networking

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Shoot for someone you have something in common with (same school, at least one person you both know)
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