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Tried to network with somebody on LinkedIn. Apparently I can't InMail without paying for premium or connect with strangers with no connections to me. How am I supposed to introduce myself and discuss what I'd like to bring to their company if I can't do anything except view their mostly-hidden profile?
Randomly contacting complete strangers out of the blue on LinkedIn is not really, "networking".
Someone being smart about their job search is going to apply to the positions for which they are best suited, without regard to the method of application.
dingdingdingdingding!!
note that westphillydude gave that advice after i told him that i got over 50% of my interviews from online applications. and i've got a LARGE sample size. why on earth would i stop applying that way, or even slow down my number of online apps? i'd be cutting out over half of my prospects!
Tried to network with somebody on LinkedIn. Apparently I can't InMail without paying for premium or connect with strangers with no connections to me. How am I supposed to introduce myself and discuss what I'd like to bring to their company if I can't do anything except view their mostly-hidden profile?
Am I really restricted to just my local circle? The only "network" I have on there is a bunch of old college mates who think LinkedIn is adult Facebook. That won't do me any good.
I don't have InMails either; send an invitation and write your note instead of the generic connection message.
Fair point. But the flip side is how do you expect a company, especially a large one, to process the hundreds, if not thousands, of applications that they have flooding their office on a regular basis without some automated processes in place? It is a dilemma.
My point exactly. I wonder how many applications a store (like one of those you listed) gets on a daily basis. My guess would be a ton (although I don't work in retail but I could be wrong) - and the managers simply do not have time to interact with all of these applicants 1 on 1. Its a Catch 22.
Someone being smart about their job search is going to apply to the positions for which they are best suited, without regard to the method of application.
I would hazzard a guess that your success rate has more to do with your credentials and qualifications, rather than the time you submitted your resume. But, again, nothing wrong with having little superstitions - we all have them. When our company knew we would have to lay off part of our staff, I stopped wearing a red shirt to the office.
I don't have InMails either; send an invitation and write your note instead of the generic connection message.
I thought LinkedIn doesn't let you connect that way unless you know the person's email address? I never use the generic message when requesting a connection. Connection requests are limited without premium aren't they?
Tried to network with somebody on LinkedIn. Apparently I can't InMail without paying for premium or connect with strangers with no connections to me. How am I supposed to introduce myself and discuss what I'd like to bring to their company if I can't do anything except view their mostly-hidden profile?
Am I really restricted to just my local circle? The only "network" I have on there is a bunch of old college mates who think LinkedIn is adult Facebook. That won't do me any good.
The people at the company you want to meet you have to find out they know in your network before contacting them.
Fair point. But the flip side is how do you expect a company, especially a large one, to process the hundreds, if not thousands, of applications that they have flooding their office on a regular basis without some automated processes in place? It is a dilemma.
My point exactly. I wonder how many applications a store (like one of those you listed) gets on a daily basis. My guess would be a ton (although I don't work in retail but I could be wrong) - and the managers simply do not have time to interact with all of these applicants 1 on 1. Its a Catch 22.
Someone being smart about their job search is going to apply to the positions for which they are best suited, without regard to the method of application.
I would hazzard a guess that your success rate has more to do with your credentials and qualifications, rather than the time you submitted your resume. But, again, nothing wrong with having little superstitions - we all have them. When our company knew we would have to lay off part of our staff, I stopped wearing a red shirt to the office.
Not all to do with the credentials since by applying late my email was the first one she received when she logged on in the morning
note that westphillydude gave that advice after i told him that i got over 50% of my interviews from online applications. and i've got a LARGE sample size. why on earth would i stop applying that way, or even slow down my number of online apps? i'd be cutting out over half of my prospects!
I didn't say don't apply online I just said make it your lowest way of applying to jobs
save the mosting annoying job search method for last
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