Well, apparently it's not time just yet for my wishes to be granted--but, a good friend of mine just found a job that he really likes in publishing. Happily, he found the other wish fulfillment people--not genies (recruiters)--connections. A friend of a friend of his works at this publishing house. Miraculously, she works on the same team as this open position. So, while he still had to apply online, he was able to list her as a referral, and he had someone on the inside championing him as a candidate.
So, that's the other piece of the puzzle these days--working with a recruiter/staffing agency, or even better, having an in with the company. This isn't news. People have always known that it helps to have a friend who works at the company. But what if you don't know anyone at the company? Are you sure you don't know anyone at the company? Have you looked on LinkedIn? LinkedIn is a great way to connect with people professionally, and sometimes might be a leg up in the recruitment process. How did my friend find out that his friend's friend worked for this particular publishing house? Uh...LinkedIn?--CORRECT! So, if you wanna get some wish fulfillment of your own, connect with a recruiter, or better, a friend--or a friend of a friend--that works for the company.
People of the Internet, please share your experiences with LinkedIn. Have your connections helped you get a job? Have you helped someone you know on LinkedIn get a job? Or do you rebuke LinkedIn with every fiber of your being and think that it's just hype?
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