From the course: Get a Remote Data Science Job (2020)

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From the course: Get a Remote Data Science Job (2020)

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Requesting a referral

- In business, it's not always what you know. It's who you know. Instead of just applying for a job online, you can utilize a referral to help get around an applicant tracking system. A referral is an employee recommending you for a job. For remote data science roles, there are a lot of competitive applicants. A referral can give you the edge you need to get the position. In this video, I'll share with you some tips on how you can maximize your chances of getting a referral. Now, there are a few things to keep in mind when you ask for referral. First, it helps to have a strong network that you can leverage. This will allow you to search for people you know at a company of interest. You can start by looking on LinkedIn for people you know well and then, expand your search. You could also try looking at people who did the same college, did the same data science certificate, or the same bootcamp as you. From there…

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