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Is A Circle of Friends - Part 2
By Nick Corcodilos

How to Initiate "Insider Contacts"

Most job hunters freeze at the thought of picking up the phone and calling someone they don't know. They'd much rather write a stiff, formal cover letter that ends with, "I'll call you in five days to schedule a meeting."

Right. Thanks for the warning. I'll make sure to be out of my office when you call, because I don't know you from Adam.

Let's take a look at some common mistakes people make when they try to open new doors, and then we'll try some new approaches that might work better...

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