Paul BarnhurstFP&A Expert Empowering Finance Professionals to Excel Everday

Your network is your real job strategy.

30 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief segment, the speaker critiques the low success rate of applying to jobs via LinkedIn—approximately a 1% hit rate—and emphasizes that while LinkedIn should not be abandoned, it is insufficient on its own. The speaker recommends joining professional organizations such as Finance Executives International (FEI), which have nationwide chapters, to meet peers, build relationships, and secure advocates who can pass along job opportunities. This networking approach is presented as a primary strategy for individuals seeking roles in Quality Assurance (Q&A) after becoming unemployed.

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Just applying to jobs on LinkedIn. I mean, I've been there. That is tough. It is like a 1% hit rate that you end up getting. And I'm not saying don't do it, but I have found organizations like FEI is a really good example. Finance Executives International. They're all over the country. And to go and get to meet other like people, get to know them, have them get to know you. It's probably the best way because if you build up that good relationship and they hear something, they will pass it along to you and they will be that advocate that you're looking for. But to me, that's one of the big topics out there right now is if you're out of a job in Q&A, what's the strategy?