Talk to hiring manager before job app?
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I'm thinking of applying for a new job. I have the name of the HR person and was going to call to see if I can get the name of the hring manager to properly address my cover letter to. Should I just leave it at that or would it be seen positively if I called to ask some questions about the job before applying?
It's an engineering post.
It's an engineering post.
sociopath said:
What's wrong with Dear Sir or Madam?
I don't understand all these people who want to stalk the recruiters.
Honestly if I had an application with a personalised letter when my name hadn't been on the advert it would go straight in the bin as far too creepy
Variety is the spice of life I guess, I'd be quietly impressed they'd done the research I don't understand all these people who want to stalk the recruiters.
Honestly if I had an application with a personalised letter when my name hadn't been on the advert it would go straight in the bin as far too creepy
crofty1984 said:
I'm thinking of applying for a new job. I have the name of the HR person and was going to call to see if I can get the name of the hring manager to properly address my cover letter to. Should I just leave it at that or would it be seen positively if I called to ask some questions about the job before applying?
It's an engineering post.
I'd leave it out. It won't make much difference and the hiring manager might think it odd.It's an engineering post.
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Do you currently work for the company ? If so, then no harm at all in looking for that info and introducing yourself to the hiring manager.
If not, then there is no way HR will give you the name, you could be anyone, an agency trying to sell in a candidate, a salesperson trying to map out the business etc etc, there is a reason hiring managers don't have their names all over their job postings, they don't have the time to deal with all the 'extra' distractions that often goes with advertising a job.
Do you currently work for the company ? If so, then no harm at all in looking for that info and introducing yourself to the hiring manager.
If not, then there is no way HR will give you the name, you could be anyone, an agency trying to sell in a candidate, a salesperson trying to map out the business etc etc, there is a reason hiring managers don't have their names all over their job postings, they don't have the time to deal with all the 'extra' distractions that often goes with advertising a job.
Rule of thumb; initial applications are to the company.
Once shortlisted for interview; seek out the hiring manager to determine if you think you can work with them and what they really want the successful candidate to be able to deliver. From those two insights, you can determine whether you can deliver on what they’re asking and whether you’ll enjoy working for them.
Once shortlisted for interview; seek out the hiring manager to determine if you think you can work with them and what they really want the successful candidate to be able to deliver. From those two insights, you can determine whether you can deliver on what they’re asking and whether you’ll enjoy working for them.
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