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10. Approaching Employers Directly
The DIRECT Approach
Many people looking for work will often write to, ring, or go in and see a firm which has not even advertised that they are looking for anyone.
Although they might not secure a job straight away, these people may be the first ones approached by that firm when a position becomes vacant.
Besides saving the firm money, it can also save them a lot of time, because if they did advertise, they would probably have to sort through mountains of applications - and why do that when you may already have someone waiting in your filing cabinet?
You have heard of a nearby firm which employs people in the type of job you want.
- How would you make a direct approach to that employer?
- Who would you ask to speak to?
- What would you say to them?
- What might you ask them to do?
With some friends, try to role play the situation.
Would it be a good idea to spend one day a week going to see possible employers? Why? Why not?
How to go about writing to employers.
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