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Job Leads: The Do's and Don't of Asking for Referrals


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In this episode, George Lehman from Novo Nordisk joins to discuss the nuanced world of job referrals. George outlines his career journey and highlights the importance and challenges of securing referrals. The conversation delves into whom to ask for referrals, effective outreach strategies, and proper etiquette, even in the absence of prior connections. Tom and George share networking experiences, focusing on avoiding awkward requests and leveraging LinkedIn. They provide insights on building professional relationships, emphasizing timing and quality. The episode wraps up with final advice on networking and a call to action for listeners.

George Limen, Medical Liaison at Novo Nordisk discusses the do's and don'ts of asking people for referrals through LinkedIn and email.

The podcast is available through the links below and anywhere podcasts can be found:

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MSL Talk is a podcast that features helpful information for current Medical Science Liaisons, Medical Affairs leaders, job seekers looking to break into the pharmaceutical industry in their first MSL role as well as anyone interested in hearing good industry conversation and medical affairs discussions.

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(0:00) Introduction to George Lehman and the topic of referrals
(0:12) Announcements and reminders from Tom Caravela
(0:49) Welcoming George Lehman and his background
(1:24) George Lehman's role and journey at Novo Nordisk
(2:22) The significance and challenges of job referrals
(5:16) Who to ask for a referral and how to approach it
(8:46) Dos and Don'ts of making outreach requests
(13:26) Tom and George discuss networking experiences
(15:27) Referral etiquette without prior relationships
(19:12) Avoiding cringe-worthy referral requests
(25:22) Leveraging questions and LinkedIn for career growth
(29:09) Strategies for building professional relationships
(30:01) Timing and quality in asking for referrals
(33:37) Final advice on referrals and networking
(34:45) Closing remarks and gratitude
(35:35) Outro and call to action
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