Cold Calling
Cold Calling is phoning a potential employer who doesn't know you and inquiring about a job.
You can also cold call to:
Sounds scary? With a little preparation and practice, it will get easier and you will stand a better chance of getting a job.
Important steps before you call
- Get more information about an advertised job
- Ask about apprenticeships or training programs
- Ask people (who are in similar positions to what you are looking for) about their job
Sounds scary? With a little preparation and practice, it will get easier and you will stand a better chance of getting a job.
Important steps before you call
- Make a list of companies that you would like to work for. (You can use the Yellow Pages, the newspaper, internet searches or get names of organisations from family and friends.)
- Do some research on each of the organisations you plan to call. Make notes .
- What does the company do?
- Where are they based?
- What is their mission statement?
- Get the number of the correct department. If you don't know which it is, call the switchboard.
- Make notes on what you want to ask
- Make sure you won't be disturbed when you are ready to call.
- Have these ready:
- Your notes on what you intend to say
- Your notes on the company
- Your CV
- Pen and paper
- Introduce yourself to each person you speak to. (Be confident and don't mumble)
- Be polite at all times (even if the person is rude or brusque)
- Don't be put off by rejections. Remember, the more calls you make, the better your chances of success.
- Keep a record of who you've called and when. Make brief notes on the conversations you have.
- Review your call and make a note of any improvements you could have made.