The idea is to create rapport with a person before you say, “Oh hey, I noticed your company is hiring a Marketing Specialist. Instead, compliment her by sending a memorable note about why you love her company, and ask her if she’d be willing to answer a few quick questions about her job (and have those questions ready for when she says yes). Strike up a conversation with her, immediately.ĭon’t ambush her with your resume on first contact. See if there’s anyone in your extended network who works for the company (or better yet, who could be the hiring manager, head of staffing or HR, or other person of influence). Here’s how to get started:īefore you simply apply for that job posting online and call it a day, hop over to LinkedIn and do a quick search (using the “People” dropdown menu) on the company’s name. All it takes is some originality, flair, and a few investigative skills. The site not only offers a rundown of job postings and organizes your contacts, but also contains all kinds of useful features for non-creepy information gathering. What I mean is this: You need to go out and find contacts (and potential contacts) in your network who could help you out, and you need to be clever and resourceful about how you get to them.įortunately, there’s a brilliant (and legal) place to do this: LinkedIn. And not in some weird “I’ve loved you forever and one day you’ll be mine” fashion. If you don’t have friends and family who can help you get a foot in the door, how do you get this elusive access? But you also know that’s easier said than done.
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