Contacting Employers | Origin: CS106
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Becoming an Effective Job Developer --> Contacting Employers
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
I Learned when to leave a voicemail. I learned the probing questions to get more information from the perspective employer. Take plenty of notes on each call.
I learned that there is more than one approach when contacting employers, that leaving a voicemail may lead to a dead lead if not carefully thought out. Another thing I learned is that, there are many different signs that if properly identified can lead to the implementation of more strategic forms of communication. Being able to identify the difference between an uninterested employer and a busy employer for example.
When contacting employers, the career advisor must be aware of their timing, adjust to employers attitude for the day, and how to remain flexible when calling and speaking to a variety of different people. Depending on the cold, warm, or hot call, it is important that the advisor take notes for any future calls.
In contacting employers, it is recommended that you invest time, build a relationship with the employer so that you have the opportunity to talk with them and share information and discover their needs, preferences, interests and specifics in choosing to work with you. Do your best to create a custom approach to each employer.
- In this module, it gives me the tools of the trade, how to prospect, make cold calls and making contact, how to deal with objection and the common objections you may have to overcome and how many cold calls are needed. Also, messaging, when and how to leave a message and what message should be left on a voicemail and how important it is to document your employer contacts and job orders.
I've learned that developing relationships with potential employers that you will hopefully be collaborating with in the near future and documenting all calls, is extremely important. I've learned at previous jobs, if it's not documented, it didn't happen.
I learned that active listening is one key element to speaking with potential hiring partners.
This module stressed the importance of not approaching every employer with the same, rigid script. In order to address different needs for different references, one needs to engage in a dialogue.
I learned it is importnat to really build a dialouge. There isn't a megic number to hit with contacting employers but building quality relationships and really listening.
I thought it very helpful regarding the Hot, Warm and Cold call references. I appreciated the examples of what to say when calling employers.
Taking notes and making sure all the correct information is very important. I have always been shy about askig for the pay rate. Something I did learn is it's ok to ask for a pay range.
I've learnned that its very important to educate yourself about your company because you never know what type of questions employers might ask you.
Be engaging, quality of conversations had or more important that just dailing numbers. Be a good listener and respond accordingly, probe with open ended questions, reframe, clarify and add value.
I especially liked the concept idea that anything negative from the employer is a challenge and an opportunity to mend the issue and foster a positive business relationship. Seeing each challenge as an opportunity and a positive rather than a negative makes it easier to tackle head on because you don't feel as though you are already behind.
I've learned to also be educated about our insitution, just incase you have to answer question from employers. Student population, what we use to teach students etc. All this is important to know.
I've learned to keep detailed notes along with how important the business operating hours are.
I learned about the various resouces you can use to find employers. It is helpful to create a schedule, research people in the key positions, create google alerts and ways to rebuttal if an employer is not interested or had a previous bad experience.
I learned that notes go a long way. Notes need to be clear, concise and to the point.
I found the information about contacting the employer to be very helpful. I love how it gave me information on how to probe for more information when on a call with the employer.
