How to reach the right contact

Add comment March 19th, 2008

While seeking a new job or career, it’s who you know and how well you know them.  If you find that you don’t know where to start with your search or there are no positions in the paper or online, look around. You might find the right contact in front of you.  

For example, reaching the right person may be as simple is finding out who your relative’s friend works for. You always hear comments that they enjoy their job and work for a company that they speak very highly of. The company offer great benefits and are planning on adding new positions in the next few months.  Ask if you can you use their name as a reference. 

Do your homework now. Why is the company growing their staff?  What type of open positions do they have?  Find out the HR Manager’s name and drop a brief letter of introduction with a resume in an email.  Mention that you heard it’s an exciting time for the company and to please consider this resume as an interest in their future openings. Follow up.   Think about who you know and how well. They might just have some information to help in your job search.