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Old 10-06-2020, 02:48 PM
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Usually you need direct relationship/referral from someone close to the boss. In China they call it guanxi. You don't have guanxis if you are introverted and hate party or hanging out in bars. So have to apply from jobstreet.
Perhaps it's different in China but in my experience, you can also network on platforms like Linkedin. But of course if someone you don't know just keeps reaching out to your with his/her CV to help her put a referral also very sian right.

What I've tried is, make a bucket list and know the role that you want and reach out to people in that area in the company to learn more about their challenges, what they enjoy in their role etc and find out what their challenges might be. You need to offer them something to help you with a referral too. It's not a fast solution but it's the longer way in to get a referral when you don't know anyone in a company. Hope that helps!

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