I hate cold calling and I don’t want to miss out on unadvertised jobs.
- How can I improve my cold calling skills?
- Also, I hate cold calling, but how can I overcome this?
- I get nervous about cold calling. What can I do about it?
- What can I do instead of cold calling?
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I hate cold calling, but how can I overcome this?
- Cold calling can be very rewarding due to very little competition. As most job seekers do not like cold calling.
- Cold calling is one of the best methods to tap into the hidden job market. The hidden job market refers to jobs that do not exist or are not advertised.
- Most job seekers do not even consider cold calling and the hidden job market. As they only rely on directly advertised jobs.
- Try cold calling any company that you are comfortable in calling. It could be small, medium or large.
- After that make one cold call a day at a time.
- Then increase to cold calling twice a day.
- Keep increasing the number of cold calls until you reach a comfortable level. That level could be 2 a day or 40 a day. Or anything in between. As long as you are comfortable with it.
- This method improves the cold calling skills for many job applicants.
Why do so many avoid cold calling?
- Cold calling can be discouraging.
- Because of the fear of rejection.
What can I do instead of calling?
- If after trying the above practice, you conclude that you still can’t cold call, you should at least network. Let as many people who you know that you are looking for a job. Even if they are in a different field or industry.
- Contact and talk to previous employers, associates, customers, suppliers and friends. This way you do not to miss out on unadvertised jobs within the hidden job market completely.
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