I sent 200 DMs to companies - it was awkward but I got a job
From coffee chats to LinkedIn messages, here's how to network your way to your next job.
Nicole Leverich, chief communications officer at LinkedIn, offers tips on how to network and overcome the fear of reaching out to people. She suggests showing you've done your homework in a message, making your request clear and specific, and always saying thank you. Leverich advises building relationships before needing something from others, starting by connecting with people you know from school, former professors, summer jobs, family, and friends.
She recommends reacting to a post or dropping a comment online to initiate contact. In-person networking can be daunting, but Leverich advises starting with simple compliments, introductions, and asking why someone is at the event. She emphasizes that everyone at networking events wants to talk and that you should put in the effort and attend events for short periods to gradually build connections.
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