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Step 7 of 12 · Six-Week Job Search Playbook

Find fifteen names — ask for fifteen minutes

Find fifteen names — ask for fifteen minutes — step 7 of 12 in Six-Week Job Search Playbook. Alumni tool, LinkedIn, former coworkers. Message: 'I'm researching [role] at [type of company] — could I ask you 3 questions in 15 min?'…

Five calls booked beats fifty connection requests with no message.
Five calls booked beats fifty connection requests with no message.

Free career skills tip: Find fifteen names — ask for fifteen minutes (step 7 of 12 from "Six-Week Job Search Playbook").

Alumni tool, LinkedIn, former coworkers. Message: 'I'm researching [role] at [type of company] — could I ask you 3 questions in 15 min?'

Not 'I'm desperate please refer me' — curiosity gets replies.

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