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Want A Personal Referral & Job Lifeline? 'No, I'll Tread Water!'

Ask The Headhunter, Tuesday, March 24th, 2026

It happened again today: another friend in need rejected a good chance at about half a million dollars.

A personal referral

personal referralOne of my neighbors, a corporate guy out of a job over a year, has been day trading and playing the stock market. After learning it's a harder job than any he's ever had, he sheepishly asked my help getting a job again. Let's call him Mark.

Mark's skills and corporate experience are a very good match for any of a number of major companies in our area. All he's lacking is a good personal referral to the right executive.

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