TheresaPilot
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Good luck with the interviews!
Hallelujah and the beer is on me
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RICHARD5
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Cold calling
These are leads I developed through my own research. Then I started cold calling. Only the non-flying position was advertised but I was unaware of that at the time I called them.
My objective was to ident a business and find out the what and where. Next I looked at the info to determine why they appealed to me and if we would be a good fit. I used AirNav and search engines to help develop the information I required.
Cold calling is a good tool but...it's a great idea to know as much as you can about the company before you call. I could not over emphasize that.
Your objective is to sell yourself. Projecting yourself as head and shoulders above the crowd of applicants is conducive to your objective. Being knowledgable, knowing what to ask, and of whom, demonstrates you really are a good candidate.
These are leads I developed through my own research. Then I started cold calling. Only the non-flying position was advertised but I was unaware of that at the time I called them.
My objective was to ident a business and find out the what and where. Next I looked at the info to determine why they appealed to me and if we would be a good fit. I used AirNav and search engines to help develop the information I required.
Cold calling is a good tool but...it's a great idea to know as much as you can about the company before you call. I could not over emphasize that.
Your objective is to sell yourself. Projecting yourself as head and shoulders above the crowd of applicants is conducive to your objective. Being knowledgable, knowing what to ask, and of whom, demonstrates you really are a good candidate.
AirPloyment
New Member
Not so sure we've ever endorsed cold calling...Sounds like a call center.
TheresaPilot
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Re: Cold calling
Sell yourself?? Sounds a little dirty to me... I'll be your pimp. Lol. JK
...So any of these operations in Dallas?? Haha. I keed.
Sell yourself?? Sounds a little dirty to me... I'll be your pimp. Lol. JK
...So any of these operations in Dallas?? Haha. I keed.
Congrats!
You should be proud of your hard work, and in this job market I don't blame you for being coy. Furthermore, I'm glad to see someone who's being proactive in the employment process rather than reactive.
Some say selfish, I say encouraging.
Conceited? Not even close!
You should be proud of your hard work, and in this job market I don't blame you for being coy. Furthermore, I'm glad to see someone who's being proactive in the employment process rather than reactive.
Some say selfish, I say encouraging.
Conceited? Not even close!
RICHARD5
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Rats! I struck out.
The non-flying position was to diagnose and repair miniature gas turbines ( <100 lbs of thrust) for mil contracts. The GM very much liked my CV and enjoyed meeting me. He said his perception was I exhibited a more gung-ho attitude than any other applicant. He also said he was overwhelmed with the number of applicants. The job went to a newly degreed EE major.
I cold called Executive Beechcraft. Through several phone calls I was able to confirm the number for Clayton, the man who controls all hiring for flight crew. He is very difficult to get ahold of, I never did speak with him. Several weeks into the process of making multiple calls I was told they are on hold for new hiring. This after they returned my call to schedule a phone interview. It seems that schedule flew out the window. I'm thinking Exec is holding because someone upstream is delayed on their contracts. They said they'll hold my information and I can update as I please.
The other flying job was an outright scam. They represented themselves as Marathon Oil, Ltd. and required two crew aerial survey. Several e-mails back and forth which followed that initial phone call to schedule an interview revealed the scam. Increasingly they acted like Nigerians.
Meanwhile, my past employer called to ask if I was willing to return to flight status. I said yes but nothing so far.
The non-flying position was to diagnose and repair miniature gas turbines ( <100 lbs of thrust) for mil contracts. The GM very much liked my CV and enjoyed meeting me. He said his perception was I exhibited a more gung-ho attitude than any other applicant. He also said he was overwhelmed with the number of applicants. The job went to a newly degreed EE major.
I cold called Executive Beechcraft. Through several phone calls I was able to confirm the number for Clayton, the man who controls all hiring for flight crew. He is very difficult to get ahold of, I never did speak with him. Several weeks into the process of making multiple calls I was told they are on hold for new hiring. This after they returned my call to schedule a phone interview. It seems that schedule flew out the window. I'm thinking Exec is holding because someone upstream is delayed on their contracts. They said they'll hold my information and I can update as I please.
The other flying job was an outright scam. They represented themselves as Marathon Oil, Ltd. and required two crew aerial survey. Several e-mails back and forth which followed that initial phone call to schedule an interview revealed the scam. Increasingly they acted like Nigerians.
Meanwhile, my past employer called to ask if I was willing to return to flight status. I said yes but nothing so far.
RICHARD5
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Who is "we" and what credentials do you have? Cold calling is a traditional method of developing leads, especially when the low hanging fruit is few. It is a tool to fascilitate making new contacts and is part and parcel to how business is done.
upup89
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Darn, I was gonna send you my address so you could ship my beer off... Congrats on your past employer calling however.
Agree.
moxiepilot
Well-Known Member
???
Not sure what your point is for a person developing his own leads.
Fly - vinegar.
Fly - honey.
