When reaching out to a networking contact for help with a job search, what approach is most likely to produce positive results?

Asking for advice about entering a specific career field gives your contact a clear, manageable way to help, such as sharing insights or suggesting useful connections. Saying you will take any position is too vague, while waiting until you are desperate or asking someone to guarantee you a job can put pressure on the relationship.

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