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When you are looking for employment, there are many ways to go about finding. Undoubtedly, your first inclination is to look for an advertisement for a job such as is in the newspaper, magazines or other publication, or perhaps on a website on the Internet. However, there are numerous jobs that are available that never get advertised. The reasons for this can because the hiring manager just happens to know someone at is just what he is looking for or because the position is filled in house. That is where the technique of cold calling comes in. This method involves sampling visiting the hiring manager unannounced. This is a very effective method of finding employment. Here is how to use cold calling to find jobs. You begin by creating a list of business that you have an interest in. The longer the list, the better because more businesses you contact, the better the chances of gaining employment. You need to determine the name of each hiring representative of the position that you might want for each of the businesses on the list. The reason that you should do this is because if you send a letter to an unknown hiring representative, your letter will probably be thrown away. Usually, you can find the name of the hiring representative by calling the business and asking whoever answers the phone for the name. Then you need to write a resume and a cover letter for each hiring representative. It is important that each resume and cover letter that you send is tailored specifically to the business. You should do some research about each business to add some specific information in your cover letter. If you want the same position in each business, you need to personalize each one by including the name of each of the hiring representatives. Every cover letter that you send should have a short paragraph that states that you will telephone the hiring representative as a follow up. Remember to include your resume with each cover letter. Next, follow up on your cover letters. You want to get interviewed as much as possible. Call each hiring representative and request a job interview. You don't want to be pushy, just persistent. If the hiring representative refuses your request, don't give up, but rather request an informational interview. This will afford you the opportunity to ask if they know any businesses that may be hiring, learn more about their business, and make a new contact.
