Cold-Calling for Job Opportunities - Job Search Advice
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Dana Monagle from 'Cut the Crap Get a Job' emphasizes the importance of cold calling as a strategy for job seekers. She outlines three scenarios where cold calling is beneficial: when you see a job ad without knowing anyone at the company, when you know someone but not the hiring manager, and when you want to work at a company but don't know anyone there. Dana offers practical advice on how to make effective cold calls, including reaching out to contacts, asking for referrals or references, and the importance of formal communication. She also stresses the need to apply and network simultaneously, and to avoid using social media platforms for job applications without proper follow-up.
Takeaways
- 📞 Cold calling is an essential part of a job search strategy.
- 🔍 Three scenarios for cold calling: seeing a job ad without knowing anyone at the company, knowing someone not directly related to the job, and knowing someone at your target company but not in the hiring process.
- 🤝 If you know anyone at the company, reach out to them for potential referrals or references.
- 📧 Always ask for permission before using someone's name as a referral or reference.
- 🏢 If you don't know anyone, try to get the name of someone who can forward your application to the hiring manager.
- 🔗 Both cold applying and building relationships are important in the cold calling process.
- 💡 Use LinkedIn to identify potential contacts within a company but follow up with a formal approach.
- 🙅 Avoid using social networking site emails to pursue a job or refer someone; instead, request a business email for a proper introduction.
- ✉️ Send a formal cover letter and resume after getting approval to contact a professional at their workplace.
- 💼 Maintain professionalism and follow proper etiquette when cold calling for job opportunities.
Q & A
What is the main topic of Dana Monagle's discussion in the video?
-The main topic is cold calling for job opportunities as part of a job search strategy.
Why does Dana Monagle suggest that cold calling should be included in a job search portfolio?
-Cold calling is suggested because it can help reach out to companies where one might not have any direct connections, and it can increase the chances of getting noticed by potential employers.
What are the three types of reasons Dana Monagle describes for cold calling for jobs?
-The three reasons are: 1) Seeing a job advertised but not knowing anyone at the company, 2) Seeing a job advertised and knowing someone at the company but not the hiring manager, and 3) Knowing someone at a target company but not knowing if there are any available positions in your field.
What is the first rule Dana Monagle provides for successful cold calling?
-The first rule is to contact anyone you know at the company through LinkedIn or personal contacts, explaining your job search goals and asking for a referral or to be a reference.
What is the difference between a referral and a reference according to Dana Monagle?
-A referral is someone who can refer your name to someone else in the company, while a reference is someone who can speak on your behalf about your skills and fit for a position.
Why is it important to ask for permission before using someone's name as a referral or reference?
-Asking for permission ensures that the contact is willing to vouch for you and that you are not misrepresenting their willingness to support your job search.
What is the second tip Dana Monagle gives for cold calling if you don't know anyone at the target company?
-The second tip is to try to get the name of someone who can forward your application to the hiring manager, preferably someone you can contact directly rather than sending it to a general HR email.
Why is it important to both apply and build relationships during the cold calling process?
-Applying shows your interest in the position, while building relationships can lead to referrals and a better understanding of the company culture and opportunities.
What is considered bad form in cold calling according to Dana Monagle?
-Using social networking website emails to pursue a position or refer someone else without a proper introduction and request for business contact information is considered bad form.
How should one approach someone on LinkedIn or other social networks for job search assistance?
-One should describe their job search goal briefly, ask for the person's business email, and then follow up with a formal cover letter and resume after getting approval to contact them at work.
What is the final piece of advice Dana Monagle gives for successful cold calling?
-The final advice is to be mindful of the dos and don'ts of cold calling and to approach it with the intention of building a network and applying your best efforts.
Outlines
📞 Cold Calling for Job Opportunities
Dana Monagle emphasizes the importance of cold calling as a part of a job search strategy. She outlines three scenarios where cold calling is beneficial: when a job is advertised but no contact is known at the company, when a contact exists but not in the hiring position, and when there's no knowledge of job vacancies at a desired company. She stresses the need to learn effective cold calling techniques. Dana offers advice on leveraging existing contacts through LinkedIn or personal networks, requesting referrals or references, and distinguishing between the two. She also advises on proper cold calling etiquette, such as not using social networking sites for formal job inquiries and always seeking permission before using someone's name for a referral.
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Keywords
💡Cold Calling
💡Job Search Portfolio
💡Referral
💡Hiring Manager
💡Voicemail
💡Network Contact
💡Cold Apply
💡Business Email Address
💡Formal Cover Letter
💡Bad Form
Highlights
Cold calling should be part of your job search strategy.
There are three types of reasons to cold call for jobs: seeing a job ad with no contacts, knowing someone not in the hiring position, or knowing someone at the target company but no job positions are known.
If you know anyone at the company, reach out to them via email or phone and leave a voicemail explaining your job search goal.
Ask for referrals or references from your contacts within the company.
There is a distinction between a referral and a reference, and you should ask for permission to use someone's name.
If you don't know anyone, try to get the name of someone who can forward your application to the hiring manager.
Cold calling involves both applying and building relationships.
Always apply your best efforts and build a network during the cold calling process.
When contacting someone in the company via LinkedIn, call or email them first rather than using their name without permission.
Avoid using social networking website emails to pursue a position or refer someone else.
Proper approach on LinkedIn is to describe your job search goal briefly and ask for their business email to contact them formally.
Ensure you have permission before contacting someone at work through social networks.
Send a formal cover letter and resume after getting approval to contact someone at work.
Be mindful of the dos and don'ts in cold calling to ensure success.
Cold call with success by following the provided tips and good luck in your job search.
Transcripts
hi I'm Dana monagle of cut the crap get
a job and today I want to talk to you
about cold calling for job opportunities
yes cold cold calling needs to be part
of your job search portfolio you'll be
doing many things but I want you to
start cold calling and do it well and
there are three types of reasons that
you would need to cold call for jobs
they're close enough but far enough away
so the first example is that you see a
job advertised but you don't know
anybody at that company that's a cold
call we need to get after that don't not
apply just get ready to apply later two
you see a job advertised or on the
boards and you know someone at that
company but it's not the hiring manager
they're not even remotely close to where
that job is in that big company that
needs cold calling and three you know
someone who works at a Target company of
yours you want to work at Boeing you
want to work at
Fredo but you don't know anybody there
and you don't know if there are any
positions available in your field any of
those and more are great cold calling
opportunities you just need to learn how
to be the best in that cold call
environment
so my killer rules for cold calling
success and I've been in your shoes and
I've had to do this even from long
distance number one if you know anybody
at that company anybody at all through
your LinkedIn contacts or your personal
contacts do contact them you contact
them via email via phone leave a great
thorough voicemail explaining what you'd
like to talk to them about and what your
job search goal is and then immediately
in email ask them if you can use them as
either a referral that they simply
referred your name to someone or a real
reference that they can State they would
speak on your behalf that they'd be a
spokesperson for you and can represent
your skills and a fit for the position
or company if asked and many many uh
applications in your companies will ask
do you know anybody at this company and
you can write down their name if they're
going to be a referral for you there is
a distinction between the two and you
need to ask permission of your contacts
to help you through that now number two
tip if you don't know anybody at your
target company try to get the name of
someone who can forward your application
to the hiring
manager I know you will meet someone
through your LinkedIn contacts but it's
always better to send your email to
someone directly and put their name in
the two line then simply to HR now in
cold calling you need to do both you
need to cold
apply and you need to try to build
relationships in your cold calling
process you need to do both always apply
your best game forward and build a
network if you have a Network contact in
LinkedIn within the company try to call
or email them first please never never
use their name without talking to them
that's bad
form another thing that's bad form in
cold calling is don't use social
networking website emails to pursue a
position or to refer someone else for
the position so for example what do I
mean by that I am an avid LinkedIn user
but I don't want a job search candidate
to Simply send me a short note via
LinkedIn that says hi I'm looking for a
job can you help me it's really short
it's limited there's nothing attached
it's not proper and not
formal best approach through Linkedin or
any Facebook or any Social Network
online is to describe your job search
goal in a very short version and why you
contacting me the close of that is may I
have your business email address to
write you properly and to to send you
more information then you wait for my
position to my approval to contact me at
work then you do a formal cover letter
resume and you're on the right path so
watch your dos and don'ts but most
importantly cold call with
success good luck thank you very much
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