Speculative phone calls

Claire_MUFC

AP007 wrote: »

Lucky you can pay for a mobile.

Yes I got the PM but I thought you said you have some names of companies

Yeah, to be honest its only living with parents that I can afford it, that and the fact I don't really spend much else

Just sent you one

Liz3yy

Making speculative applications can work, I've done it via email though rather than phone calls.

I researched companies in my area and for one in particular found the name of their HR manager on Linkedin. I sent her my CV asking if they would consider me for any future roles. I have an interview with them this afternoon for a permanent job

Claire_MUFC

Phoning places is turning to a nightmare, tried local spar and it said calls aren't being accepted at present, one other shop the number wasn't even recognised.

AP007

Claire_MUFC wrote: »

Phoning places is turning to a nightmare, tried local spar and it said calls aren't being accepted at present, one other shop the number wasn't even recognised.

Did you call the company I showed you? The one that has two jobs advertised on Reed?

Claire_MUFC

AP007 wrote: »

Did you call the company I showed you? The one that has two jobs advertised on Reed?

Yep, that's one I've done

Wondering with others if to email speculative cv's, some of the ones that won't accept calls have got email addresses. Kind of using my initiative if I can't phone them haha

AP007

Claire_MUFC wrote: »

Yep, that's one I've done

Wondering with others if to email speculative cv's, some of the ones that won't accept calls have got email addresses. Kind of using my initiative if I can't phone them haha

What did they say?

iclayt

If you're looking for retail, and you've got a shopping centre near you, bring up their website and go through their list of shops (usually by category, if you want to avoid clothes for example) and call 10 of them in order of preference - contact details should be listed, or are easily searched for. Enquire if they have any jobs, you'll be told either a) "No" b) "They're being advertised online" or c) "You need to bring in a CV". List the ones you've called and their responses, keep going until you have a few positive sounding ones to show the Job Gods at your meeting, actually do take in your CV to any who ask for it, and your homework is then complete.

CKhalvashi

Claire_MUFC wrote: »

Yep, that's one I've done

Wondering with others if to email speculative cv's, some of the ones that won't accept calls have got email addresses. Kind of using my initiative if I can't phone them haha

I'd post them, and get proof of postage (free from post office, with 2nd class stamp)

CK

AP007

CKhalvashi wrote: »

I'd post them, and get proof of postage (free from post office, with 2nd class stamp)

CK

the WP pays for all postage like that

Prothet_of_Doom

On day 1, I would phone 20 Recruitment agencies, and register my details with them.
On day 2, I'd go onto Reed, jobsite and monster, and apply for every job within 20 miles of my house. I'd send 20 applications off minium
On day 3, I'd phone the 20 companies nearest my house http://www.companieslist.co.uk/district-sefton
On day 4, I'd take my CV and take it to 20 shops and offices and factories, and ask for a job.
on day 5, I'd go back on the internet and apply for any new jobs with 20 miles of my house

Ditto every single day of the week.
I'd record all actions taken in a log book.
Print out every covering letter.

You say you don't know where to start.

Start at the front of the phone book if you must, but !!!!!! 10 phone calls is going to take you a max of 30 mins unless you get a bite, so is hardly a challenge. The Challenge is to work a 60 hour week, on finding a job. NEVER stop. Just try a new approach, phone all your friends and ask them to find 5 jobs for you to apply for. Let the people who know or like or love you help you.

Is your CV searchable on every job hunting website ?

The scattergun approach works. Apply for 100 jobs, you'll get 5 interviews, get 5 interviews you'll get 1 second place, apply for 200 jobs, you'll get 15 interviews. and 2 second places. apply for 500 jobs, you'll get 60 interviews and 3 1st places.

10 phone calls ? Pah !!!