When I was job searching in 2018, I thought I should only start networking when I apply for a role
I wished I would’ve known the importance of building relationships early on.
By that time I was interviewing for Microsoft and Apple. When I got the interview, I started reaching out to people on LinkedIn seeking for help or to schedule informational interviews with them so that I could learn about what they do.
The problem with this was that I only had a few days to prepare and I didn’t get many responses in such a short period of time.
I went to the interviews and got rejected.
I eventually learned that if you want to be strategic about your goals, you need to do work before you actually apply.
When I interviewed for Google last year, I already have had 20 coffee chats, 5 Informational interviews, and gotten my resume reviewed from people who were working in the roles that I wanted to work at.
When I received the email, I already had mock interviews before.
I already had the document showcasing my top 5 skills and examples aligned with the job description.
I did the work before applying.
So if you ever wondered when to schedule these calls or when to start networking, the answer is NOW.
Don’t let an opportunity go.
Do the work early.
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