Forbes(@Forbes ):Don’t have any existing connections at your dream company? Employee referrals matter, especially in a competitive job market where recruiters are inundated with AI applications. But all is not lost when you don’t know anyone. Try these nine alternatives:

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Don’t have any existing connections at your dream company? Employee referrals matter, especially in a competitive job market where recruiters are inundated with AI applications. But all is not lost when you don’t know anyone. Try these nine alternatives: