I am always doing things I can’t do–
that’s how I get to do them. 
– Pablo Picasso

Have you ever talked to someone who had a great job just fall into their lap? Where they just seemed to know the right person or be in the right place at the right time?  Well, those jobs didn’t magically show up. That person did something or spoke to someone (or a lot of someones) to end up in that position where they got that job.

Talking to others about your job search may seem risky or embarrassing. Contacting hiring managers may seem like something you can’t do.  I get a lot of pushback from job seekers who say, “I know you say to contact hiring managers, but the job listing clearly says, ‘Do Not Call.'”

If you are one of those who think this, you need to know this story:  At one time, my office was located on a busy city street (I’m now in a small town).  Like many other businesses, I had a sign on my door that said, “No Soliciting.”  But I’ll tell you, almost every week I ended up buying something from someone who walked past the sign to talk to me anyway.  Not everyone who asked made the sale–but some did.  The ones who didn’t ask, never did.

So, you may think you can’t push past those virtual signs and speak directly to the hiring manager, but try it–and you’ll see that you can do it. I’ve never spoken to anyone who told me they didn’t get hired because they contacted the hiring manager.  The worst thing that ever happens is that they say, “You need to go fill out the application for HR.”  That’s not so bad. Plus, now they know your name and may even go looking for you. The best thing that often happens is that they say, “I’d love to speak with you.  Come in for an interview.”

When you speak to hiring managers who don’t have jobs listed, you will often find they have a great job available.  Watch this video to see more about how this works and how to easily do it yourself with a proven system:  Find More Jobs and Get More Interviews

I wish you the best of luck this week in your job search!