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How to Ask a Friend to Put in a Good Word for You at a Job

We all know it’s easier to get a job if you have an “in” at the company. Every single step of the process is more pleasant. Your resume gets read faster, you’re more likely to get invited for an interview, and your interviewer is likely already on your side before he or she even meets you—all good things. Read our previous blog => Forget Benefits: Employee Perks Are the New Recruiting Tool But, while it’s great to have an internal advocate—a.k.a., a friend or close contact who works there—the process of getting an “in” is a bit more uncomfortable. How ...

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