I always hear about getting a job through networking. How tf does that work? Do people you worked with just help you find jobs? All the people I've worked with stayed somewhere very briefly then moved on to a mediocre role somewhere else. How does that help you advance? Is networking only for more or less horizontal job change, like working with the same people you worked with before in a slightly different team? Or am I missing whatever this secret ritual of networking is?
Assuming you’re actually serious... See someone I used to work with is now at a place where I’d like to work -> Ask them for an intro/referral OR Someone you used to work with hits you up and invites you to apply at their company or lets you know of an opportunity from someone in their network you might be interested in Boom. Networking
The first option seems to limit your options to horizontal moves. Unless your friend is CEO or something they'll just ask their boss to put you at the same level they are at. The second option seems pretty unlikely- do people just go around asking you to apply for jobs? Never happened to me.
If youre good enough at what you do you’ll have connections with Directors and S/VPs, occasionally CXOs if you’re at a smaller company. If an old S/VP you worked with is looking for talent you bet they’ll think about some of the top guys they used to work with and try to bring them on board You don’t even have to be super outgoing and charismatic, I’m awkward af but good at what I do, work hard, try to help others and always try to leave professionally One of my old bosses hit me up out of the blue to apply for a FAANG job last month. Its not that uncommon
1.You have a friend that works at CompanyX, you want to work at CompanyX. You find a job and he/she knows the hiring manager. He/she takes the hiring manager for a coffee, talks you up. You get an interview. 2. Your boss leaves for a job at CompanyY where he/she has to recruit. He/she recruits you because they already know you vs. a rando.
What are the odds of that happening. There are thousands of openings, the odds of you having a good friend at the job you want is nil.
If this seems far fetched to you, you need to make smarter/more successful friends...
It's highly dependant on being "normal" and neurotypical. Good luck if you are autistic - you will probably have a hell of a time. Networking is also easier the more attractive you are. The more attractive you are, the more connected you will be, and it will compound in building new connections. This explains why 20% of the males are having sex with 80% of the females, and many other interesting phenomena such as how people climb the corporate ladder, and why parents put their kids in fraternities and sororities for social proof.
Just network with autists
Sounds like you've got it all figured out. Since you know all this, I assume you've followed up on your findings and made yourself an attractive, 'normal' frat bro who simply sails through life.
OP you're either trolling or are absolutely bitter. Networking is not a lottery where from a junior IC you can become a FANG CTO. People provided several legit ways networking helps and your response is that it is unlikely/unrealistic. With that thinking networking is not for you as you do not want to understand it.
I don't think they provided any specific actionable advice on how to go from junior ic to fang CEO but maybe I am just reading wrong.
You're just reading wrong
You’re going to want to look up the OSI model on Wikipedia and read through that
Thank you. You're very witty and funny. I'm sure you also have the biggest most glorious c*ck. Now let's focus on the real question please.
He maybe just trying to help, be nice, banana