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In Tip 1 I discussed writing your ideal job description and researching potential companies who may offer such a role.
Now you need to narrow your list of preferred employers to 1-3 companies and do some research and networking to find out the best way to contact them.
There are a number of ways to do this:
Check out their website, many companies these days will have their own recruitment section with positions advertised and contact details for the Human Resources Department. URS Asia Pacific for example has a job board, job search function, human resources contact details, information on graduate and vacation programs and recruiting events;
Use these details to ring or email the company direct and ask who is the best person to speak to regarding upcoming opportunities (really it's that easy!). I personally like to send a brief email and then follow-up by phone if I have not heard anything after 3 days;
Use LinkedIn to find relevant employee's at the company in question and message them to ask for their advice about how you might go about getting a job with their company, you'll be surprised how many people are willing to help! By relevant employees I mean those who have roles within human resources or in the specific functional area you are hoping to be employed as they may know of current or future job vacancies;
Attend networking and industry events and track down employees from the organisation in question and pick their brain about their company;
Contact the recruitment agencies identified at Tip 2 and ask them if they know of the best way to go about finding out about upcoming opportunities at this company or better yet are they aware of any unadvertised opportunities?
Make it known amongst friends and family or even publicly on your social media networks (if privacy is not an issue) that you are looking to make a career change into a particular area and seek advice and you never know someone you know might have a contact in your field or some great tips about how to go about obtaining a role.
So select a couple of the above strategies so that you have the best contact details and get ready to write that winning introductory letter. And remember networking is about building relationships so make sure you go out of your way to thank anyone who helps you in this area and offer your support to them if they should ever require it.
In Tip 4 we will look at how to write a direct letter or email to your dream employer that will knock their socks off and have them chasing you!
What did you think of this Tip? I'd love to know so post a comment below!
Kathryn Hocking the Director of Reverie Coaching and uses her passion, forward thinking and creativity to inspire, motivate and encourage working mums and mumpreneurs to pursue their dream careers and dream businesses.
Kathryn's coaching provides support during the return to work transition whether you are trying to find a new job, negotiating return to work terms, adjusting to life as a working mum, considering a career change or setting up your own business.
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