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I tell everyone: when you are networking and trying to get referrals, everyone is fair game. I have reached out to friends from the past, relatives, you name it. A referral can sometimes help you land an interview, if nothing else.
Just started to be more intentional with my network. Keeping up with people is a job in itself, but it is important. I’m hearing about people doing cold referrals. Reaching out to somebody they don’t know at the company, wondering if that works at all.
Chief
Referrals are all about the hockey assist. The connection that makes the connection to someone else that can help. Loose connections are the most likely to help you. A study was actually done on this! https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-massive-linkedin-study-reveals-who-actually-helps-you-get-that-job/