culled from:.careerealism.com
Many employers don’t send acknowledgement notices via mail, e-mail, fax, or phone like they did in the good ole days.
Applicants often spend seemingly fruitless hours sitting at home,
undressed (unwashed? unshaven?) in front of computers scanning myriad
job announcements and completing tedious online applications.
For variety, a resume might be e-mailed to be considered for a job opening.
Most job seekers are left to wonder if they are even being considered
for any of the jobs applied to. Many employers wonder where are the
good applicants are.
So where’s the disconnect?
How can an applicant reach an employer who would consider him or her an ideal candidate?
The answer may be as simple as matching preferred communication method.
I have recently been contacted by two sales people who are very smart
in how they have attempted to close a sale with me. If more job seekers
followed their lead they might have more success in getting hired.
What impressed me?
1. Varied Communication Methods
They followed up with me via e-mail, phone, and snail mail. Neither
assumed that because they preferred to communicate via e-mail that I
would. Different hiring managers have different communication method
preferences. It is up to the applicant to find the one that works best
or keep trying all available methods until the goal is achieved in the
form of an answer, interview or offer.
2. Pleasant, But Persistent Follow Up
Of course, a barrage of calls, e-mails, faxes, and in person visits
in a short period of time isn’t going to help the cause too much either.
Allow a day or so to pass between attempts. Pattern your timing after
the pleasant drip in a zen water garden. Both women who were trying to
reach me communicated in brief, pleasant ways that left me feeling
guilty I had not called or e-mailed them back recently.
3. Underlined The Benefit
In each communication, I was reminded I needed their service and why.
Work to be considered for employment and show the employer you will
work for your paycheck. The most effective way to do this is to make
sure the employer knows why you are the best match for his/her job and
company.
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