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My Programmer Friend Tripled His Salary by Networking
Even I hire most candidates from networks rather than posting on a job portal

You might have noticed that sometimes more skilled programmers are earning less than others. There could be many reasons behind this, but a lack of communication or networking is the biggest.
Think from the company’s perspective. An interviewer would find you more suitable if you were referred by someone they know.
And you might not be aware that companies don’t hire programmers through job portals all the time. Many companies prefer to hire developers through the referral of existing employees (programmers).
We will discuss why companies do that a little later. Let’s talk about my friend’s story first.
Story
He is one of the best programmers I know, and he is my best friend. We were classmates.
He got a paid internship offer in his last year of university at one of the finest companies around. After graduation, he got a full-time job at the same company with a good salary.
He stayed there for one year and then left. In the next six years, he worked for three companies and got the best salary a senior programmer could get in our country.