2006-12-12 16:19:53 · 7 answers · asked by Lost OC Boy 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
No it does not hurt to cold send, but make the investment in time and stamps or email count. Study the company and make sure your resume contains key words.. AND stufy if they accept resumes when they don't have openings.
Important note: over 75% of jobs are found through networking, so this means a cold send should be accompanied by a warm rationale.. inside network, or compelling reason why they should read your resume.
Want a hint better than cold sending alone? Setup a professional profile on LinkedIn.com and learn how to reach out to connections, and use their job search functionality.. That can open amazing doors and has helped many find jobs.
Finally... cold send your resume to the Helping Friends Career Network-- they are getting new jobs in daily and MUCH prefer to have a great base of resumes on board for great candidates before rather than after a job lead comes in.. THAT registration is also a competitive advantage because they network with employers who sometimes do not advertise, because THEY prefer to go through networking.
http://hfcareernetwork.com/
2006-12-12 16:41:40 · answer #1 · answered by Dawn M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a better chance of getting hired than by not sending one. I took a course, years ago on how to get a job. We ended up cold calling potential employers. When you get to the secretary whose job it is to keep you from talking to the Personnel Manager, you ask for the name of the person doing the hiring. Typically they will say "That's Mr. Jones" You ask "Is that Bill Jones?" if not they will correct you with the person's first name, it's a reflex. Now when you call back in a day or two you simply ask for Joe Jones directly. Now you've made it through the first hurdle and shown the Personnel Manager you are at least more clever than the secretary. Good luck and happy hunting!
2006-12-12 16:46:27 · answer #2 · answered by sparkletina 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you wait for the knock on your door, there will be several others that were knocked before you. I suggest that you target companies that you really want to work for. Want to work as an assistant for a major league football team? Go Apply!, You can't win if you don't play. Take a chance, show a genuine interest, be persistent. The world is yours. Why go up against several others when you could be the only one - at the right place - at the right time. Go get the job YOU want. Best of Luck.
2006-12-12 16:38:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got my job - which I've had for 12 years from a cold resume. This was from a smaller (30) company whcih does not use large services and was ina specialty field.
So if it is something you really want to do give it a try
2006-12-12 16:28:54 · answer #4 · answered by G's Random Thoughts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this helps a whole lot!
Most employers do not always advertise their openings online or the newspaper.
Also a great way to get your foot in the door before the crowd of job seekers start hunting!
Hope this has helped you.
Best of luck in your job search.
God Bless....
2006-12-12 16:34:00 · answer #5 · answered by ye 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can't "hurt", but if the company is not looking, they will go in the bottom of a file, no one will search for it again, OR in the garbage. That is my cpmpany, a small printing co, But if you can target your audience so at least the right pewron gets it, that is a step in the right direction. Just sending it to "HR" or a generic address is not as good as if you knew who should get them. good luck
2006-12-12 16:23:46 · answer #6 · answered by ray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!!! Looking cost money, they often have openings that they are not activily pursueing, or opening that they have network applications for, but will look at yours.
2006-12-12 16:28:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋