Scott Galloway says the key to landing jobs is be as social as possible: ‘70% of the time, the person they pick is someone with an internal advocate’

Business professor and entrepreneur Scott Galloway shared some career advice for young people struggling to find a job during a recent appearance on Shane Smith’s Vice News podcast, emphasizing how networking and personal connections remain critical to a long and successful career.

During the interview, Galloway highlighted the stark mathematics of modern job searches. “Google puts out a job opening, they get 200 CVs within like eight minutes. They limit it down to the 20 most qualified. Seventy percent of the time, the person they pick is someone who has an internal advocate,” he said.

The advice from Galloway, a marketing professor from the NYU Stern School of Business, aligns with extensive research on hiring patterns. Studies show employee referrals, while representing only 6% to 7% of job applications, account for 37% to 45% of successful hires across various industries, underscoring the importance of making connections. You never know who might be able to help you get your next gig.

The social imperative

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