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"I respect your opinion and perspective on relationship building in general," he writes. "You've shown yourself to be kind, insincere." He asks if you have any other good resources that expand on the topic of intentional relationship building. 'It's always more helpful to other people if it's specific on the receiving it,' she says.

One of the best ways to gain momentum during your career search is to reach out to employees at the company you want to work for, specifically key decision-makers. This will allow you to stand out among the sea of 500-1,000+ applications. When you go to make these connections, there are some simple, yet overlooked, strategies that are very effective to not only receive a response when doing this deliberate networking, but all get a response that could propel you into the role you are aiming for. Brian is a podcast listener and client who reached out to me through email, and his email blew me away. So today I want to share with you the tactics Brian used to grab my attention and what you can learn from it.

What you'll learn

How to identify what creates a great next step for your career change
The language to use in reach outs to stand out in a decision-maker's inbox
How you can create an opportunity through networking and building relationships with employees at your ideal company

Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com

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