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The art of cold emails
Alifya Valiji on knocking on doors, creating roles before titles exist, and staying connected to people.
📚What You'll Learn
How generalists navigate careers by knocking on doors, staying curious about people, and creating systems to stay connected
The anatomy of a cold email that works: research, genuine value, perfect timing, and multiple touchpoints
Why the best career moves come from doing the work first and claiming the role later
✍️ Some Takeaways
Do the job before you have the title or compensation.
Send the cold email, but only when you have something real to say.
Your circumstances…
The skinny
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