Here is some good News among all the gloom and doom
So I (2025 batch) got a job at a cryptofirm( my aim ) and will be joining soon. To all those who are trying do it consistently and every day atleast apply for 10 Companies. Connect with people in linkedin.
Here is the process I do when I want referral or recommendation:
- Search for the domain you are good at.
- Connect with senior level of that domain. Through your Connection's Connection i.e if your brother is connected to a senior developer use that point as a common ground to start the talk withe the senior developer.
- Introduce yourself.
- Do some small talk e.g. ask about there journey, thank them for their time
- Ask about their role and what day to day life looks like.
- Ask for advice.
- Be tactful and ask indirectly for recommendations and referral ( do it according to the situation)
- Again thank them for their time.
- Ask them to recommend you a profile that they thing will help you.
- Thank them and always keep contact with them
P.N: This is from my experience and how I got the job. Try it if it works then hurray, if it doesn't you lose nothing.