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Comment by codegeek

2 days ago

Go on Linkedin and search for small companies with less than 50 employees that have been in business for 3-5 years minimum. Figure out what they do, what they sell and if you would be interested in their company. Don't worry about whether they have a job listing or not.

Approach their founder(s) directly and sell yourself.

Is this the new version of "just walk in and ask for a job" of our parent's time?

  • Is being unwilling to dig deep, find direct contacts (to avoid being grouped with LinkedIn or Indeed mass-appliers) and actually understand the place you're applying (and their mission statement) before writing your note/cover letter

    the new version of not being willing to go into a place and ask for a job?

    Yeah. I'd say so.

    • There's no intrinsic value in a high effort action that has no chance of success.

      Tell me. How many times did this strategy work for you?

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