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What to do if job posting says "NO CALLS" |
| Message Name: |
Option |
| Date Posted: |
06/22/2001 |
| Message: |
I am offering this as an option that I have found works for me. After submitting a resume to what will inevitably be an HR person just sorting through and deeming who is worthy enough, I wait about a week to a week and a half. Since phone calls will only get you to some HR person, I take a less intrusive, and what I find to be a more succesful route. I do a little research and find out who the person is that I would most likely be working for and then draft an e-mail (contact information is almost always posted somewhere on the site, you just have to do some fishing) and then send an e-mail over. Apologize for being so bold as to send them a letter directly, but explain that you are still interested in the job and why it is that you are the perfect fit. The message will also be more relaxed than a cover letter which gives you more freedom. I did this and I received a cal two days later to set up an interview. This tactic might be harder for jobs in large corporations, but normally the job description is detailed enough to get a good idea.
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