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I re-trained last winter and have been speculatively cold calling companies to find work, even if it is initially unpaid. I had a one minute conversation with one of the 'decision makers' at a highly reputable firm. Below is the correspondence. I don't know what to make of it... is this a very polite rejection? Have I made a complete fool of myself?
I sent this follow up email one week after the phone conversation in early December where he asked me to send over my resume.
Hello,
I sent a speculative enquiry (below)last week regarding an unpaid position.
I wonder if you had a chance to look over my details.
Please do advise me of your decision.
Thanks
Hi Sophia. Unfortunately we do not have any suitable openings at the current time. I will definitely keep your cv under reference for suitable junior roles in the near future.
Best, Steve
In mid-Feb I re-contacted him with this
Hi Steve. I’m wondering, any Unpaid Junior roles? Anything I can do to better my chances?
Best
Sophia
Response
We really don’t have any positions at the moment Sophia, although I definitely admire your energy. If anything suitable comes along I will certainly be in touch.
Best,Steve
I really hope so and look forward to it. Because I have research that I would like to show you then.
Best wishes Steve
Sophia
Is this all just a very polite, time wasting rejection? I have had rejections many, many times in the past but they are usually direct and to the point eg you need more experience, try again in a few years, we look for xyz qualifications.
I also included a sample of my work in the initial email. I know that my work is 'competent' for a newbie, as the institute I trained with actually offered me job which I rejected as I did not feel I would progress in a learning environment as I would in a real work situation.
Im looking for experienced opinions so that I can get some sense of this or closure and move on.
It's definitely a polite rejection. The ball is in their court now, and if you keep pushing for a favorable response, you're going to mark yourself as someone who can't take "no" for an answer whom they're not going to keep in mind.
He is not interested. Does any reputable company allow anyone to work for free other than as a volunteer? It sounds like a great way to get jammed up by the DoL.
Is this one of those rejections where it is pointless to think they will contact me in the future?
Yes, that is correct. They are rejecting you now and in the future.
If they do have a published job opening or internship you can apply, and they may consider you, but you aren’t going to get anywhere based up9n these emails.
Suggest you invite him to meet for coffee, then later for wine. See what works out . . .
Don’t forget to wear your sexiest underwear.
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