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How to ask for a referral on LinkedIn

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How do you ask for a referral without overstepping? Let's break down how to craft the perfect referral request, avoid common mistakes, and even turn casual LinkedIn connections into genuine networking opportunities. Whether you're a student or a seasoned professional, this post will help you stand out and make it easy for others to say, "Yes, I'll refer you."

SWE Blog Directory: plans for 2025

In 2024 I started a Software Engineering Blog Directory to enable easier discovery of active software engineering blogs. Although some directories with similar content already exist, they are never up-to-date and feature many stale blogs. Additionally they are difficult, if…

Should you have a LinkedIn as a Software Engineer?

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Landing a job in tech isn’t easy (and neither is getting that second one). That’s where LinkedIn comes in. Whether you love it or hate it, LinkedIn can quietly boost your career, help you land referrals, and keep you on recruiters' radar -- all without taking up much of your time. But is it really worth it for software engineers?

How I got my first internship

How I got an internship at John Deere

John Deere is a company where my professional software engineering (SWE) career started. I have done two SWE internships and eventually accepted a full time role, on a team of my choice, with Deere. The hardest part was getting my…