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Career Services International |
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Executive job search - how to? |
| Date Posted: |
08/08/2005 |
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Realistic, CareerKeysMan is right on target!
My previous employer was one of the world's largest direct mailers. I could expect a whopping raise and big ol pat on the back if one of my direct mail campaigns earned a 2% response rate.
As long as you go into a direct mail campaign with realistic expectations then you won't be disappointed. So prepare yourself. You'll need to send out at least 2000 resumes to get 40 responses....if you're lucky! Quite frankly, I'd say you should expect less response than even a measly 2%!
Why? Let's not forget, the same names this company might sell to you are the same names they will sell to Joe, Jack, Stephanie, Patty, Rick, Sally, Susie, Mike, Don, etc., etc., etc. With resumes pouring in the door (thanks to the reselling and reselling and reselling of names) how will you separate your resume from landing in that ever growing stack? Who opens all of this unsolicited mail? Where does it go from there? Do any decision makers see it? How do you make your resume look better than the others in that same stack - if the CEO is really reading it? What if no jobs are available - do they consider you anyway? Create something for you? Is anyone really reading this mail? Far too many unknowns for me.
Is this how an executive should conduct a job search? Tell me, how do you respond when you receive an unsolicited resume? Have you ever hired someone as a result of receiving an unsolicited resume? Did you create a position when one wasn't available or did you toss the resume to HR or file 13?
Find out this: What happens to unsolicited resumes in your current company? Once you have your answer, it should help you determine if the investment is a sound one.
Now as much as I'm knocking direct mail, I still believe that multiple, simultaneous strategies will always provide the best result - you just need to find the perfect blend of the services available to you to make the most of your search. Make sense?
Hope this helps!
Andrea
http://interviewing.com/ |
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Thanks to both for your reply. I agree that mass mailing of resumes dont help!
My question is this - what is the best way to find an executive level position?
I do know that nothing is more important than networking - and I have seen that happen! I have great credentials (dont have an MBA though), people that I have worked with repeatedly tell me that I am an invaluable asset. My problem with networking is that I am not a good networker. I dont feel comfortable asking favors of people I've built relationships with. Its quite different if someone asks me first if I'd join them, rather than me asking them if they'd have a position for me.
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