the next generation of job matching
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Mariam from Forward here 👋
In today’s edition:
3 remote jobs in operations, sales, and customer success
networking? who to send cold messages to increase your chances of getting a response
if a human or AI actually reads resumes anymore
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Ask Mariam Anything (AMA) #10
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“Is it better to try and network with people who have jobs that are of interest to you or people who are more senior, but harder to get a hold of?”
When you are first networking, my advice is to start with the people you are most likely to hear back from. Often, that means people who are close to your “level” or peer group. Trying to network with a VP or someone senior may not be the best place to start because:
They are less likely to respond to a random LinkedIn message or email
It’s a bit more “high stakes” so I recommend waiting until you feel more comfortable and confident with your networking!
If you CAN get an intro to someone more senior, then definitely take advantage of that! So for senior folks, I would focus on getting warm intros (aka someone connects you to the person). But I wouldn’t focus all your cold outreach there.
Overheard from a recruiter
I’m having conversations with recruiters, hiring managers, and other talent decision-makers weekly, and want to share tidbits of what I’m learning with y’all here too!
“I read every resume that comes through.”
Keeping it short and sweet this week. For those of you who are convinced no one is reading resumes - a lot of recruiters still are!!!! So when you are writing a resume or cover letter, assume there is a human on the other side, not an AI bot like the internet keeps telling you.
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Take a break!
Job searching is hard work. You deserve a break. Here’s how I took time to rest and recharge this week!
After a stressful week, going outside for a hike helps me get out of my head. Especially as the weather in Texas is finally cooling down. Even if it is just a 5 mins walk, I highly recommend it.
butterfly garden!
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