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I've attended networking events and met people from companies I'd like to work at. What's the best way to approach them about securing a job at their firms without being seen as a pain?
I've attended networking events and met people from companies I'd like to work at. What's the best way to approach them about securing a job at their firms without being seen as a pain?
Do your homework before you contact anyone. Find out exactly the kind of job you want and what the tasks and responsibilities will be. Research the companies that interest you so you're knowledgeable about them and can talk from a position of strength. Read annual reports, visit company Web sites, memorize key points of their mission statements, and study their budgets. Know who their top three customers or clients are and how they've serviced them over the last two years. Find articles written about them in the media. Give copies to the people you talk with, even though they'll likely have seen them before. What they won't have seen is the kind of enthusiasm and initiative you bring to the mix.
Only after you've done the above will you be ready to take the next step and begin talking with people, and the best way to approach them is directly. Secure appointments with some of the people you've met and talk about your skills and abilities. Don't send resumes blindly or apply over the Internet. Getting yourself in front of other people has been proven to be the best way to convey who you are and what you can do. No one will think of you as a pain if you come prepared. You may not get the first job you try for, but eventually you'll find the right one.