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I'm interested in a position at a company with a super competitive hiring process. It's a very sought after employer, the type of place you're unlikely to even be given the opportunity for an interview unless you know someone. No one in my immediate network works at this company. I did meet someone who works there a couple of months ago through my current job. He's a client of the company I currently work for. I've only assisted him twice, but they were both positive interactions. Would it be inappropriate for me to reach out to him and ask if he can pass my resume along to the hiring manager/recruiter? I'm reluctant to do so only because of the nature by which I came into contact with him (through my current employer). I would appreciate your feedback.
what makes you think he has any sway? and "passing" along a resume is no different than you filling it in and dropping it off
My thinking is that any internal referral, however weak, is better than none at all. I think having an employee pass along a resume may get it ahead of the potentially hundreds of others who applied online and are just waiting for a call back.
Depends on how comfortable you feel with him broaching the subject.
It is true that knowing someone at a company and having them refer you and hand your resume to hiring manager is much better than being a random generic applicant. That is how I got my current job, a job that rejected me several times before as a random applicant.
I'm interested in a position at a company with a super competitive hiring process. It's a very sought after employer, the type of place you're unlikely to even be given the opportunity for an interview unless you know someone. No one in my immediate network works at this company. I did meet someone who works there a couple of months ago through my current job. He's a client of the company I currently work for. I've only assisted him twice, but they were both positive interactions. Would it be inappropriate for me to reach out to him and ask if he can pass my resume along to the hiring manager/recruiter? I'm reluctant to do so only because of the nature by which I came into contact with him (through my current employer). I would appreciate your feedback.
My concern is how close is this client to your current company? There's a risk that the client may tattle on you.
My thinking is that any internal referral, however weak, is better than none at all. I think having an employee pass along a resume may get it ahead of the potentially hundreds of others who applied online and are just waiting for a call back.
If that person does not have close relation to the hiring manager, it doesn't help.
If that person does not have close relation to the hiring manager, it doesn't help.
Pretty much this. It doesn't have to be a close relationship though. If he/she has any, it'll help because he/she can send your resume directly to them.
Sure, it's part of networking. Instead of asking to pass along your resume though, start a conversation about what their experience is like working there, and what the hiring process was like because you have an interest in the company.
The details about how to get in will be more valuable, and he/she may say, "hey, let me know if you ever apply so I can put in a word for you."
I did meet someone who works there a couple of months ago through my current job. He's a client of the company I currently work for.
For my part, I'd like to understand a little more about the relationship between you, your current employer and the client. Does this mean s/he is an employee of the place where you would like to work? What is the nature of the relationsip between where you work and the prospective employer? Would you be putting this person in an awkward position? I know with my company (and others with which I have worked) there are non-solicitation agreements between my company and certain vendors and clients.
Last edited by CrowGirl; 05-21-2017 at 08:11 PM..
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Sure, it's part of networking. Instead of asking to pass along your resume though, start a conversation about what their experience is like working there, and what the hiring process was like because you have an interest in the company.
The details about how to get in will be more valuable, and he/she may say, "hey, let me know if you ever apply so I can put in a word for you."
This is exactly how you do it, instead of right off the bat telling him you are looking for a job there and handing him the resume to ask if he can give it to the hiring manager. Rushing it by giving him the resume puts him on the spot and is rather presumptuous.
You have to ease into it and hopefully he'll offer his help. If not, then you know not to press the issue as it can backfire.
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