I sent 200 DMs to companies - it was awkward but I got a job
From coffee chats to LinkedIn messages, here's how to network your way to your next job.
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"You'd be surprised how many connections you have once you connect with people you went to school with, former professors, people you met through summer jobs, family and friends."
— Nicole Leverich , Executive
"Not having a network right now doesn't mean you'll never have a network."
— Nicole Leverich , Executive
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From coffee chats to LinkedIn messages, here's how to network your way to your next job.
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