"There's a difference between wanting to hop on a chat and wanting a job from someone, but even the people I was just trying to chat with would not respond to me most of the time - and it's because of two main things. 15-minute chats are taxing First, I realized that 15-minute chats are incredibly taxing and they ruin my workflow."
"The second thing I realized is that when I would reach out for jobs, I would communicate that I didn't know what I was good at. I would say things like, "I'm willing to do anything. I'm willing to work for free." Most of the time they would ghost me because my message showed that I had no idea what I was doing. I thought they would think I'm an eager young buck, who's just trying my best and who's willing to work hard."
"Now that I'm on the other side, I know that if I took a chance on that student who's willing to do anything, it would take me a lot of work to onboard them, and probably cause me more pain. I know that what they want out of this experience is to learn from me. So I would need to invest time,"
Generic cold outreach that fails to showcase specific skills often fails. Short requests for 15-minute chats are disruptive and frequently ignored because they are taxing and interrupt workflow. Messages that communicate uncertainty about one's abilities — for example, offering to do anything or work for free — signal high onboarding costs and prompt silence. Employers prefer candidates who clearly demonstrate what they can do and who provide verifiable examples of past work. Including links to previous projects lets recipients quickly assess skills. Outreach should convey clear value, respect the recipient's time, and include verifiable work samples.
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