How to ask people for help landing a job and actually get a response

“I am actively looking for a job. Can you let me know if you see something relevant?” If you have recently been laid off, are worried about your current role, or are proactively looking for your next opportunity, you may have sent hundreds of similar messages across emails, LinkedIn DMs, WhatsApp messages, or text. And then you waited. Some people acknowledged your message. Some responded with empathy. Some promised to keep an eye out. Many did not respond at all. That silence can hurt. It can also feel heavier because the job market has become harder to navigate. In the U.S. in July, the a...