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The FlexJobs Podcast: Career Advice & Job Search Tips - Step 19 of 21: Connecting with Your Dream Companies and Reaching Out to Potential Contacts

Step 19 of 21: Connecting with Your Dream Companies and Reaching Out to Potential Contacts

The FlexJobs Podcast: Career Advice & Job Search Tips

08/17/23 • 1 min

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Step 19 of the job search challenge focuses on contacting 2-4 people at the companies you are targeting. By researching company websites and using LinkedIn's search features, you can identify the right people to connect with based on location, school, job title, and more. Personalizing your connection request is essential, highlighting any mutual connections or commonalities. Being friendly, genuine, and relevant in your message increases the likelihood of a positive response. This step helps you build valuable connections and gain insights into the company, increasing your chances of landing the job you desire. Check out the linked resources for more guidance on crafting effective connection requests and making the most of your outreach efforts.
Important Links:
• How to Make Cold Inquiries for a Job (Phone and Email Samples): https://bit.ly/3DEhXxq
• LinkedIn Etiquette: How to Connect With Intent: https://bit.ly/3OAXlMG
• FlexJobs Webinar | How to Research Employers to Find Your Next Great Job: https://youtu.be/JMOByIIiCpY

FlexJobs is a subscription service for job seekers that features flexible and remote jobs. With an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and a 4.7 rating from over 10,000 reviews, FlexJobs ensures that customers have a safe and positive remote job searching experience - without the ads, scams and junk found on other job sites.
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The FlexJobs Podcast: Career Advice & Job Search Tips - Step 19 of 21: Connecting with Your Dream Companies and Reaching Out to Potential Contacts

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Today, we’ll work from the list of your top companies and move forward to begin contacting people from these targeted organizations. To identify the ‘right’ people at your target companies, you will need to do a little research on both the company website as well as a platform like LinkedIn to identify appropriate contacts.
These contacts can be someone with whom you have some sort of connection or something in common with - like, perhaps you attended the same college or university. O

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