The My Stand-In Playbook

Use Your Stand-In with Intention

Your Stand-In isn't meant to be shared everywhere. It's meant to be shared where it can make a difference. Sometimes that's with a recruiter who's reviewing your background. Other times, it's with the hiring manager who may never see your application, a leader within the organization, a mutual connection, or an alumnus willing to make an introduction.

The goal isn't simply to submit another credential. It's to help the right people understand who you are before an important decision is made.

Where Your Stand-In Can Create the Most Impact

Applying for a role and reaching out directly to the hiring manager.
Asking a mutual connection to make an introduction.
Connecting with an alumnus who works at a company you're interested in.
Following up after an interview to reinforce your conversation.
Introducing yourself to a recruiter before an opportunity opens.
Exploring consulting, advisory, board, or partnership opportunities.
Building relationships that may lead to future opportunities, even when no position is currently available.

The right introduction makes all the difference.

Every interaction doesn't require a Stand-In. But when someone is deciding whether to advocate for you, interview you, recommend you, or remember you, giving them a better way to understand your experience can make all the difference.

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