If you\u2019ve sent your third email over the space of a month and still haven\u2019t received any response, it\u2019s time to pick up the phone.<\/p>\n
That might seem really daunting and nerve-wracking but remember, as the 30th US president, Calvin Coolige once said,<\/p>\n
\u201cNothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent\u201d.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s highly unusual for any hard-working person to look down on someone who chases what they want. If anything it will impress them.<\/p>\n
Here is a simple guide for ringing companies or that one company you\u2019d love to work for, on asking if they\u2019re hiring;<\/p>\n
1. Do your research:<\/strong> Make sure you know what\u2019s going on with whatever company you call. Not only does it save you from the embarrassment of being caught out and not knowing the obvious, but it also makes you look good. \u00a0For example, if the conversation progresses, \u201cI saw from your website that you have (x) happening at the moment, how is that going?\u201d<\/p>\n 2. Have a script:<\/strong> This doesn\u2019t need to be read to the person verbatim but write down the 2 or 3 points or questions that you definitely want to make\/ask. It\u2019s very annoying when you come off the phone saying \u201cI should have said that\u201d. Have an introduction of who you are and what it is exactly you want to ask, for example- \u201cMy name is John Murphy, I\u2019m a TV producer. I have always been keen to find out more about your company\/ I\u2019d love to send you my cv, are you hiring?\/ Are you guys busy at the moment?\u201d<\/p>\n 3. Speak to the right person:<\/strong> Don\u2019t just speak to anyone- find out who the best person to speak to is regarding jobs. If that person is \u201cin a meeting\u201d either ask if it\u2019s possible to get their direct email or call them back later.<\/p>\n 4. Empathy:<\/strong> If they cut you off and say \u201cno we\u2019re not hiring\u201d ensure to explain how much you understand and come off the phone having made them feel good about themselves, not worse for having to explain that they can\u2019t hire at the moment. Remember- we are in times of COVID so be compassionate and empathetic. Make it clear that you understand how difficult and unusual these times are but don\u2019t be afraid to ask if there\u2019s a better time to make contact or will they be hiring in the near future, for example. They\u2019ll remember you for not only being confident enough to call but as being friendly and polite too.<\/p>\n 5. Stay in touch:<\/strong> There\u2019s no harm in a follow-up email or phone call. You\u2019ll know the people who appreciate persistence and those who don\u2019t. Perhaps the ones who don\u2019t aren\u2019t the ones you want to work for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019re looking for a job- not just simply applying but actually enquiring, there is a step-by-step way that can increase your chances of landing your dream job.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":37,"featured_media":4243,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-206","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-careers","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n