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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I haven’t had to look for a job since 1996.

My son is a smart, hardworking college student.

Based on what his relatives do and what he’s like, he will probably end up with an offbeat career at a small or midsize organization.

I told my son, “To get past the LinkedIn/Indeed wall, try meeting interesting people from interesting, small companies in person, and just send in resumes outside of a formal hiring process for a specific position.”

My son told me that he has been informed that, if he tries to send in resumes outside a formal hiring process, employers will blacklist him.

Is my son right about the blacklisting situation? Would all employers blacklist him for “just sending in a resume”?

If not: How can he figure out when it’s OK to send in a resume outside a formal hiring process and when it’s clearly a bad idea?[/quote]

If your son is lining up for an offbeat career, it's likely that his tribe is NOT on LinkedIn. Artists, Musicians, Creatives, DJ & Entertainment, Mid size and SMBs of any kind really aren't using the platform to find talent. My advice to your son is find the people, connect with them, and get introduced to others - Go to industry associations, groups, events, openings, speaker sessions.
I won't blacklist him for sending a resume in (but I likely won't respond either.) The whole 'Just send in a resume' is an awful approach anyway - that's like throwing pasta against the wall and hoping something sticks. There are better ways to land a job in the creative/technical/manual trades.

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Thank you. [/quote]

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