Very nice: You've found the company you wanted to work for. Bad news: This company is not hiring at the moment. In such cases, do you have to manifest your interest or make no sense at all? Lydia D. Bowers is a founder of Dear People Ops, she has been studying HR and has worked well in this area. So she answers this big question, in an article in The Muse.
"Unfortunately, the mere expression of interest in working in a company will not help you stand out as a candidate. Most companies and recruiters receive messages like this on a regular basis, "she says initially. And he adds: "I worked as a recruiter at a New York company. And at least once a day, I received a message at LinkedIn from someone who was asking me for a job. Sometimes it would be a direct question and sometimes it would be a bit more circular. "
What's the key here: Those unknown people directly asked if there was an open job, usually received a negative answer from Lydia D. Bowers. On the contrary, there were some who were moving smarter: They opened a conversation with her, asked her about the company and about her own journey. They showed their enthusiasm even when the company did not have an open position for them.
The result; They may not have earned a job at that time. But once she opened a post, these people were the first to come to Lydia D. Bowers's mind. And they took the place! So what do you have to do: Yes, you can contact a company or a HR Manager, even if they are not recruited at that time. But do not just ask your question and then ... disappear. He took the opportunity and built more meaningful contacts.
