Comments on: I Want The Job! When Do I Contact HR?

By: Sharif

Sharif — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:33:47 +0000

Let’s say I find a great job that I really want, but either I don’t know anyone in the company or my contact doesn’t know who the hiring manager is and just referenced me to the job website to apply. How do I find out who the hiring manager is without calling human resources? What other ways are there to ensure they care about my application and not just put my resume+cover letter in the trash without even looking at it?

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:41:13 +0000

@LatinaHR I’m phone-phobic and I think it’s from all those years in HR. Phone = bad news or awkwardness.

@William Oh he’s the guy who’s part of the problem.

By: Latina HR

Latina HR — Fri, 15 May 2009 20:44:45 +0000

It’s to the point that I don’t even answer my phone anymore because I’ve gone looney over the cold calls, the “please hire me”, the “are you hiring”, the “I really need a job”, don’t get me wrong, I’ve a bleeding heart….but after the 1,000,000 call…..I JUST CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!…..but i keep reminding myself that I’m ever so greatful to have a job right now….dios mio!

By: WILLIAM CADENILLA

WILLIAM CADENILLA — Tue, 12 May 2009 05:53:19 +0000

Funny stuff…. I sit next to a stalker in our office. One of the analysts I work with calls HR and contacts from outside agencies every week and curses them in whispers if (a) he didn’t like their response and (b) all he gets are their voicemails.

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By: Laurie

Laurie — Sun, 10 May 2009 16:17:11 +0000

@Jeev Nope, wrong.

@Trevor You are right. Drives HR people to the loony bin!

By: Jeev

Jeev — Sun, 10 May 2009 06:30:26 +0000

Laurie,

If you wanted a certain job and did not have contacts in that particular company, wouldn’t it be proactive to contact the HR recruiter and personally hand over the resume and speak to her/him about the job? Perhaps one could use one’s charming personality and convince the HR recruiter to give the resume to the hiring manager. There is really nothing to lose by doing this, and everything to gain. Right?

By: Trevor Wilson

Trevor Wilson — Sun, 10 May 2009 05:26:46 +0000

Great advice about contacting the hiring manager over HR. I sit outside the office of our HR manager and she is constantly bombarded with cold calls of all types (candidates, headhunters, etc.). It must drive her mad!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sat, 09 May 2009 13:14:08 +0000

@Shane C’mon now.

@HRU I never had that experience, but it’s reason #345 not to pick up the phone.

@adowling I had that problem in my PFE office in Kzoo. We were in an all-glass are of the building and I had a beautiful view of a nature preserve; however, I was the first office in the row and everyone looked at me to see if I was a) there & b) working hard. It was a 50/50 toss up on both.

By: Shane

Shane — Sat, 09 May 2009 02:30:46 +0000

I miss being stalked.