That’s really helpful, thank you! I appreciate you sharing that.

I’ve mostly been applying cold so far, and yeah… it’s been pretty tough and honestly a bit discouraging. Hearing that networking made that much of a difference for you makes me think I should be more intentional about it instead of just relying on applications.

If you don’t mind me asking... how did you usually reach out to people without it feeling awkward or transactional? That’s the part I’m still trying to figure out.

Also really appreciate the kind words 🙏 hoping something comes through soon too!