#JobSearch : Tips on Connecting with a Hiring Manager. When in an Active Job Search, You have to Take Every Advantage Available.
When in an active job search, executives have to take every advantage available. With so much competition, standing out can be challenging. Hiring a professional job search company is always an option, but you also have to take it a few steps further.
One of the most effective ways to make yourself known is by communicating directly with the hiring manager at the company you’re interested in working at. Of course, this can be easier said than done, but it is entirely possible with diligent effort and research. Here are some tips to consider.
Determine Who the Hiring Manager Is
It’s ok if you can’t find out who the hiring manager is. Usually, you can find out their name, unless they REALLY don’t want to be found. If you do an online search, use your network, check the company website, or look at the LinkedIn profile of various members of the organization you may find some tips as to who is responsible for hiring candidates. You could also be bold and simply contact the company by phone and ask for the name of the hiring manager. Once you have the name, you can communicate directly with the person.
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Research Them
Once you have their name, go to their LinkedIn profile or google them to find out about them. If you reach out to them through your LinkedIn profile, it gives you the chance to have your name seen prior to sending in your resume and cover letter. Many times, the hiring manager may not respond to your LinkedIn message for various reasons, but at least your name will be recognized when you do send in your resume. Any way you can connect with them will help your cause and make your name recognizable.
Be Proactive but Not Pushy
There’s a big difference between being proactive and being annoying or pushy. Many executive resume writers will tell you to send in your resume and wait one week or so before following up. When you reach out to them every day to check on the status of your application, you will most likely be thrown out of the pool of candidates. No one likes to work with a pushy person, so know your limits and contact the hiring manager when appropriate.
If you have a connection with them, make sure to mention the name right away. Remember that they are dealing with hundreds of job seekers every week. Your job is to make yourself memorable in a positive way.
FSC Career Blog Author: Ms. Erin Kennedy, MCD, CMRW, CPRW, CERW, CEMC, is a Certified Professional Resume Writer/Career Consultant, and the President of Professional Resume Services, named one of Forbes “Top 100 Career Websites”. Considered an influencer, she is consistently listed as a “Top Career Expert to Follow” on Twitter and LinkedIn.
FSC Career Blog | September 3, 2020