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Vent: A talk at the Denver tech meetup made me rethink my job search
Went to a local meetup here in Denver last Tuesday. A speaker talked about how many people just apply online and wait. He said he got his last role by messaging a hiring manager directly on LinkedIn. I tried it. Sent 15 messages over the past week. Got 3 replies already. One turned into a call next Monday. Way better than sending out 50 applications into the void. Has anyone else had luck with a direct approach like that?
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the_faith12d ago
What did you actually say in those messages? Just a quick intro or did you tailor each one to their specific company?
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williamh4812d ago
That direct approach cuts through the automated filters that trash most online apps. It forces a human to at least glance at your profile, which is half the battle. The speaker was right about playing a different game.
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