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Is networking still important when everything is online?

by Grace Tan·January 7, 2026

Warm referrals convert at 5x the rate of cold applications. I got my last three roles through people I knew.

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Vicky Goh

The warm referral converts at 5x cold applications, this tracks with my own hiring data as a manager.

Faiz Nordin

LinkedIn connections who became colleagues or clients have been worth more than any certification I hold.

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