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What advice do you have for those interesting in a company that isn't actively hiring?

Is it wise to proactively reach out to leadership to make your presence known/introduce yourself to others you have not met and try to make yourself the next natural choice?

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  1. Maddy Hobbs
    Maddy Hobbs

    Figma Director of Sales, SMB • 6mo

    What do they say about dating ... “love can find you anywhere”? The same goes for finding your next company. Always be on, and always put your best foot forward. Life is an interview. The sooner you realize that, the more likely you are to find your next opportunity in an unexpected place. Fun fact: I actually met Dylan Field on a Sunday playing Code Names with a group of friends. I had no intention of leaving my job at Dropbox — I was mostly focused on winning Code Names! Dylan asked for my num ...Read More

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  2. Brian Tino
    Brian Tino

    AlphaSense Senior Director, Strategic Sales • 2y

    If you're interested in a company (even if they are not actively hiring), I would recommend starting to build relationships and delivering value without expectation. That includes: 1) Connecting with members of the team - research key members of the team on LinkedIn (execs, managers, peers, key cross-functional partners, recruiters) introduce yourself, show interest in the company (including "why" you are interested), and let them know you understand they are not hiring but are still interested ...Read More

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  3. Adam Wainwright
    Adam Wainwright

    HubSpot GTM Leader | Building Products that help Sales teams win | Formerly Clari, CallidusCloud (SAP), Selectica CPQ, Cacheflow • 3y

    This comes up a lot - and I have a POV on this. This is hard to do - but I have coached colleagues over the years to do the following when they told me that they had a "top job" in mind regardless of whether the company was hiring or not.  1. Find the hiring manager you want to work for (in-network introductions will yeild the highest return) 2. develop a really strong point of view on the business and how you'll fit into it 3. develop a really strong personal philosophy that you stand by - this ...Read More

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