Friday, May 8, 2020

The early bird catches the worm - Sterling Career Concepts

The early bird catches the worm The early bird catches the worm Are you trying to call to follow up on any of yourprior resume submissions? A strong cover letter and resume are very important, but following up can sometimes be what makes a difference if you can get on the phone with a decision maker and sway them to call you in for an interview. Its not always easy some companies will be tough about screening calls but calling early or late sometimes helps to avoid gatekeepers with more traditional 9-5 hours. When I was in recruiting, if I made calls to hiring managers between 8-9 am, you catch the early birds before their assistants have arrived for the day (or, alternatively, after6:00 pm, the nights owls after their assistants have left). The early bird catches the worm The early bird catches the worm Are you trying to call to follow up on any of yourprior resume submissions? A strong cover letter and resume are very important, but following up can sometimes be what makes a difference if you can get on the phone with a decision maker and sway them to call you in for an interview. Its not always easy some companies will be tough about screening calls but calling early or late sometimes helps to avoid gatekeepers with more traditional 9-5 hours. When I was in recruiting, if I made calls to hiring managers between 8-9 am, you catch the early birds before their assistants have arrived for the day (or, alternatively, after6:00 pm, the nights owls after their assistants have left).

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