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Anonymous A
on Sep 07, 2024
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Referrals

I am in the process of acquiring referrals but find it hard to send messages to people that I know distantly or second hand. Sending cold messages to strangers is not a problem, but I am trying to figure out the best approach to approach these distant acquintances or frends of friends without it seeming like I am interested in them just for the referral (this can seem evident as often the times we have connected are few). What is the best practice for connecting with this specific group of people? 

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Fathu
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on Sep 11, 2024
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Hello there,

You needn't worry about coming across some kind of way - it's pretty normal and consultants typically understand.

One key differentiator is that in your outreach message, you can request a brief chat and specify 2/3 questions that cannot be answered on Google / Preplounge / etc. 

By the way, it's fine if you don't get a response from some individuals. It can be a numbers game sometimes.

Fathu

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Hagen
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on Oct 08, 2024
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Hi there,

I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question:

  • I would advise you not to worry about that. Consultants are used to this, most times even get paid if their referrals are successful, and were in the same situation as you in the past as well.

You can find more on this topic here: How to succeed in the final interview round.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to best prepare for your upcoming interviews, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

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Florian
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on Sep 09, 2024
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Hi there,

Don't worry too much about how you come across.

Consultants get a ton of these messages and they understand your ambition/goal - they were in your shoes before and HR always tells them to look out for great candidates.

Cheers,

Florian

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