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14 Creative Strategies that Get You Hired

2. Make contact by telephone

Instead of risking your resume being lost in the “slush pile,” research the names of hiring managers at companies you are interested in, and make some cold calls.

No job, currently? Ask if you can keep in touch. Even if jobs aren’t available, this kind of personal contact ensures you’ll be thought of when they are.

 

  • Dawn Dugan

    Dawn Dugan specializes in writing books, articles, white papers, reports and special communications for the human resources industry. She is the co-author of Effective Executive Compensation, which was published by AMACOM in 2008. Read more...