When HR says “No Calls”
When HR says “no calls” you have to wonder what you’re supposed to do. Responsible job searches know that they need to follow up with their resumes but if you defy HR there is a good chance they will throw your resume in the trash because you have blatantly shown them that you do not know how to follow instructions. This might upset you and make you think that HR is just on a power trip, but you have to admit that in a time when there are hundreds of applicants for a position this is just the simplest way to weed out the stack.
So now we come back to what you can do to get around this. There are a couple of tactics I’ve come across in my job search.
1. Even though you’ve applied through HR, try your hardest to find out who the hiring manager is. You can usually do this by searching the website of whatever company you are applying to, or you can call them. Get your resume and cover letter to the hiring manager.
2. Remind these individuals that you exist and that you’re qualified for their position. You can do this by email or by a hand written note. If you have stationary with your name on it that’s great, if not, you can find some blank stationary at Walmart or other such stores. Keep in mind that if you have absolutely horrible handwriting you may type your note or have someone with better handwriting write it for you as long as you tell them exactly what to write.
If there are other suggestions from you guys out there, please let me know.
happy blogging
Jessica Moomaw
