How to Get a Referral for a Tech Job: Ultimate Guide

Stephen Cognetta (former Google PM and Exponent co-founder) gives tips on different ways you can get a referral for your next tech job. Maybe you've worked with someone before or you can find someone in your LinkedIn network.

Chapters -
00:00 - Introduction
00:18 - Why referrals are important?
01:22 - How you get referrals?
03:11 - How to ask for a referral?
05:13 - Summary

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[blasttrash]

2:41 sounds great for students, but if you are already working, your manager/colleague at your current company might see your message and good luck with that awkwardness. But great tips.

[ruksharalam]

When sending cold emails, if the person doesn't response within like 5 days should we send a follow up message? If so, what should be the content of the follow up message?

[qicai]

Ummm I just realized I’ve sent our bunch of cold emails in the past two weeks .. 😢