I'm pretty sure that this post is going to get classified under "Black Hat Job Search Techniques." Whatever. My wife of 14 years is a stay-at-home mom, and having been an unemployed, heavily-mortgaged, father of four during the last recession, I know that when it comes to getting a job, desperate times call for desperate measures. Sue me.
As a job seeker, have you ever had a voice mail ignored? Has your snail mail ever been trashed? Have you ever been told by a receptionist that "we don't give out email addresses?" When trying to get your foot in the door of a target company, it has never been more difficult to get past the gate keepers of the hiring managers.
So: If you want to send an email directly to your hiring manager, try visiting Whois Search and entering the URL of the firm you wish to solicit. After entering a special onscreen code, note the format of the email address of the firm's Webmaster. Try sending an email to your contact using that format. See example. This trick is especially effective for Hoover's users, who can lookup the names of the firm's officers and copy multiple recipients in on the same email.
And if you really want to increase your response rate, simply call your recipient and say, "Hi, ____. This is Harry Joiner and I was just following up on an email that I sent you this morning. Do you have a minute to talk? ….etc…." Studies have shown that telemarketing behind a direct mail or email promotion will increase your response rate by five-to-ten times.
BONUS: Check out today's "Mystery Blog"
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"If you wish to be considered (passively and discreetly) for a significantly better career opportunity, simply upload your resume into my database. Your information will not be shared without your prior knowledge and consent." -- Harry / (678) 795-0900
