Cold Emailing for Jobs
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- 5timuli
I have a cover letter already written but I'm stuck for the intro line. Please feel free to write any shit in here for inspiration. And if you have any serious possibilities write them in here too.
Cheers.
- Complexfruit0
Something candid and to the point should work.
- capn_ron0
instead of asking for a job, see if they would take some time to meet you and look at your portfolio. If they like what they see, they may have a job, or they may have a recommendation. The industry is small and everyone seems to know everyone.
- Mr1000
Cold calling is so hard. I don’t know anyone who has ever landed a job that way. Is there anyone on here who might have some leads for you? I have found it’s who you know.
- 5timuli0
I already have one interview lined up and just applied to another position. I need three before I can justify the flight.
- Put in a broadcast here. I reckon there would be someone here from that town who could help.Mr100
- Maybe mention that. Saying you'll be in the area showing your portfolio around and would love to set up a meeting with them.Complexfruit
- ...them.Complexfruit
- capn_ron0
One recommendation would be to follow up with a phone call a day or two later. It will hopefully get you on the phone with the right person and you may be able to set up a review time.
- October0
do something outrageous or funny. like a sex shop ad with your awkwardly hairy photo if youre up for it. and some copy about pimp'n yoself. it'll only work for agencies with a sense of humor tho but im sure they'll remember you for it.
- Sounds like a dreadful idea... were you being serious October?fodcj
- Douglas0
Cold emailing to say you are available for freelance work is much easier. Then when they bring you in for a gig, make yourself so valuable that they don't want to lose you.
- capn_ron0
where are you looking?
- sofakingzero0
yea where are you looking? I might be doing something similar soon, but in another country.
- MySonIsHedge0
My son hedge has some great cover letters he sent to Burger King (He's looking for a new job). I'll have him send over the letters.
- He's not the Burger King type, ifyaknowwhatimean.duckofrubber
- 5timuli0
I'm in Philadelphia but I'm looking in Edinburgh, Scotland. I 'cold-emailed' five places last night, got a reply from two. I've now got two interviews lined up when I go over.
- skt0
gis a job
- rodzilla0
My buddy did a "cold call," cover letter, told the company about himself, attached his printed works, then let them know that he would be sending a resume and told them exactly what day he would be calling to follow up.
He actually ended up picking his job. It might have been a bit of luck, but the response he got was quite a good one.
- monkeyshine0
Make it personal...point out something about the place that caught your attention...and tie that into your interest and contribution.
- harlequino0
"Think of me as the fun-loving vacuum cleaner...in your pants."
- 5timuli0
I'm always reluctant about the humour thing though, when I've read some attempts at previous jobs they usually come across as dicks who you wouldn't want to hire. It actually worked against some applicants.
- I've always kept everything straight and to-the-point. No humour, not overly-formal, not too relaxed. It's worked for me in the past.5timuli
- 5timuli0
When you're not sure who you should be emailing (and can't get a name) is it ok to start the email informally (like 'Hello') or should it be more formal (like Dear Sir/Madam' or 'To whom it may concern')?
I hate all of those but is there a better way, maybe like 'Oi, fuckchops, look 'ere!'?
- kalkal0
Maybe theres some way you could warm the whole process up? A more friendly font perhaps? Something script. Or comic like. You know what I'm talkin' 'bout.
- akrokdesign0
when i was fresh out of design school, i used "dear" now its "hello".