Job Search step three: Take action and Contact

After you have developed a list of employers who you want to work for, the next step is to contact them.

1. Whether or not an employer has job openings, you should consider sending a resume and a cover letter, specifically a “letter of inquiry” ((it is appropriate to email as well as to mail a hard copy).

2. Call them to establish the name, email address and phone number of the appropriate person to contact. Although they will probably pass your details onto human resources, they will be the best judge of whether or not you have something to offer the company.

3. The direct approach is generally preferred when you are targeting specific companies and are not afraid to be direct in stating your goal of setting up an interview..

In Australia, employer prefer to have a frank and honest staff. Please make sure you have polite conversation and be patient while you try to contact any potential employer and clearly state your intention and the purpose of the call.