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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Move to project management in tech. FAANG companies. [/quote]

I have applied nonstop to the FAANG, the only one I hear back from (and keep hearing from) is Amazon, but they have a $180k salary cap, and you are really dependent on the stock rising.  And of course the 4 year cliff; should I get one of those "how to apply to google" books, which I am so skeptical of but I'm desperate.  I mean, I have an Ivy league degree, but have been such an rube engineer from the sticks I've just never had my career take off.[/quote]

I'm the 22:53 PP. Will the Amazon job give you the experience to get to a 200+K one? Your Ivy should have people working at Google, mine does. Work those connections. [/quote]

Yeah, I know plenty of people there as friends, but they haven't worked with me in any meaningful way except college over a decade ago.  Do people really network that way?  They really have no idea about my work career?[/quote]

Yes. [b]You don't have to be BFFs for networking. I used to email, introduce myself, go out for a coffee and discuss how to get a job there, company culture, opportunities for promotions etc. [/b]My H got all his jobs from connections and networking, he's never applied the traditional way. His industry pays $10K/year for the next 3 years if his recommendation is hired and stays for over a year, so there's financial incentive as well.   [/quote]

Piggybacking on this post - it is definitely true. I have done cold reach outs to people from my Ivy law school (so not even acquaintances, just fellow alums) or people from my old gov't agency, and many people have responded and are willing to help. They won't always submit your resume for you (which is ideal), but at a minimum they are often willing to do an informational interview. Also, LinkedIn is great for identifying people who may know people you do. If you can even get an email intro to someone at a company you are interested in, that can go a long way. I try to pay it forward when more junior folks contact me as well. [/quote]

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