Found a weird trick for networking that actually got me a callback

I've been looking for a new job for like 4 months now and kept getting ghosted after applying online. My buddy in sales told me to stop just sending my resume and instead find the hiring manager on LinkedIn and ask them a specific question about their work. I tried it last week with a company in Austin and asked the guy about a project they had listed on their website. He replied in like 2 hours and we had a call the next day. I don't know if it was timing or what but I think showing you actually looked at what they do makes a difference. Has anyone else tried something like this and had it work for them?

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paige8620d ago

Wait you actually got a response from a hiring manager by doing that? I read something similar on a career blog a few months back where they said most people just spam out resumes without doing any research on the company first. The blog said hiring managers get like 200+ apps per job post so they skip the generic ones. Honestly I think cold messaging like that works because it shows you give a damn about their actual work and not just any paycheck. Plus asking a specific question makes you seem curious and engaged which is rare to find these days.

wright.lisa20d ago

Did that job actually end up being a good fit for you though?

finley72920d ago

Worked for me too when I tried it with a local startup.