"During the interview, Galloway highlighted the stark mathematics of modern job searches. " Google puts out a job opening, they get 200 CVs within like eight minutes. They limit it down to the 20 most qualified. 70% of the time, the person they pick is someone who has an internal advocate," he said. The advice from Galloway, a marketing professor from the NYU Stern School of Business, aligns with extensive research on hiring patterns."
"Galloway's advice seems deceptively simple: If you want a great professional career, you need to make connections in the real world first. "The way you [achieve professional success] as a young person is you go out, you make friends, you drink, and at every possible opportunity, you help that person out," he said, also recommending speaking well of others behind their backs and positioning yourself to be remembered when opportunities come up."
Modern job postings attract hundreds of resumes within minutes, and hiring frequently favors candidates with internal advocates. Employee referrals make up roughly 6–7% of applications but account for about 37–45% of hires across industries. Building real-world relationships, helping others, speaking well of peers, and remaining memorable increases the likelihood of being recommended for opportunities. Effective networking places candidates into rooms of opportunity even when they are not actively searching. Social dynamics resemble high-school patterns, where likability and reciprocal support drive long-term career advantages and improved employment outcomes.
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