# Networking Advice for Unemployed Gen Z: Attend Events 3 Times a Week CEO Sanjay Beri says the secret to landing a job is networking. - **Source:** [Fortune](https://fortune.com) - **Published:** 2026-07-21 - **Topic:** [Career Growth](https://brifing.si/c/growth) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/73d08273-3fb5-4ce2-83cf-d276f9db9638 ## The Importance of Networking Sanjay Beri, CEO of Netskope, emphasizes that the secret to landing a job isn't LinkedIn listings but personal connections. Networking pays off in the long run. ## Advice for Gen Z Beri recommends that Gen Z attend networking events two to three times a week. This could be as simple as a local event or a university talk. ## Types of Networking Networking isn't limited to speed networking events. Conferences, coffee meetings, or club gatherings can also be effective. ## Unemployment and Competition While Gen Z struggles with unemployment, competition is fierce. For example, in the UK, 1.2 million applications were made for just 17,000 graduate positions. ## The Impact of AI Artificial intelligence causes employers to sift through hundreds of similar applications. In this case, face-to-face meetings provide a significant advantage. ## The Benefits of Networking Beri highlights that networking not only helps in finding a job but also offers opportunities to meet people who might invest in future business ideas. ## Sources covering this story - https://fortune.com/2026/07/21/netskope-ceo-sanjay-beri-5-billion-gen-z-networking-jobs-never-published/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._