I’m targeting healthcare consulting but don’t know where to start networking. Platforms claim they use AI to connect you with insiders in specific practice areas. Is this reliable, or should I stick to manual research? How do you filter signal from noise here?
‘ai matching’ = fancy way to say ‘we scraped linkedin.’ you’ll get 50 ‘matches’ who last posted in 2018. better off stalking firm websites for recent case studies and messaging those authors.
Tried one focused on life sciences consulting. Matched me with a Deloitte manager who actually remembered my uni’s thesis project! We had one good call, but most matches were inactive. Still, that one connection helped me understand practice priorities.
Internal data from career platforms show 68% of AI-matched connections are in roles <3 years, making them more responsive but less influential. Prioritize matches with ‘hiring manager’ or ‘practice lead’ tags for higher impact.