Tuesday, July 16 - "How Do I Get More Replies?"

Good morning!

Here’s what’s on the JD today:

1. One of the largest and most well-known payment service providers in the world is hiring.

2. Marie asks, “I have sent out networking messages in the past but no one responds. How can I get more replies?”

IN HIRING

MasterCard

• With a diverse leadership team and nearly unmatched global reach, Moody’s provides a wide range of growth opportunities.

• Currently, there are over 350 jobs open from all over world including those in analytics, product, and strategy.

• Here are a few of the most interesting roles available

  • Sr. Analyst, FP&A - Click here for full details

  • Technical Account Manager - Click here for full details

  • Product Marketing Manager - Click here for full details

Click here for the company’s career page

TODAY’S QUESTION

Marie asks, “I have sent out networking messages in the past but no one responds. How can I get more replies?”

Recommendation: This is one of the most common responses I hear regarding networking and a big reason why most people either don’t send messages or did and stopped. Here is the way to increase your volume of replies:

• If you are sending out connection requests on LinkedIn without a message, you will need to send quite a few before you see any success. Aim for at least 20-30 on day one to increase the chances a few will accept.

  • If you are sending the connection requests with a message, you will need less messages sent. Keep the messages to one sentence and focus on a commonality rather than what you want from them

• Once you have sent out a high volume of connection requests, the second part is to convert them into conversations. Start the messaging with a really easy question that they can definitely answer. The goal is to get them to send one message at the beginning, just to get things started.

  • A good message to get things going is “I see you have worked at XXX company for YYY years.

    • If under a year, ask why they joined

    • If over a year, ask why they continue to stay

• Finally, after a few messages, ask 10 minutes to chat over the coming weeks about their experience. While many will ghost you entirely, there is a certain percentage of people who are new enough that they still like the company and in a good enough mood that they want to help you.

Conclusion:

Networking, like most of the career search, can be quite isolating and full of rejection. Know that there is a percentage of those you message that will convert to referrals and the more you put at the beginning of that process, the more referrals you will find.

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