The following was a great read that outline the pros and, more importantly the cons of “cold calling.”
Think about the last time you secured a job. Was it through a company web-site, recruiter or employment site? Or was it through your personal connections of acquaintances and/or friends or social media? Even in a pro-employee job market, statically a small number of people land a job by submitting their resume “cold” to a recruiter or directly to a company. Think about it, technically you are “cold calling” for a job when you look for one this way. And, “cold calling” is an art that few people do well….Read More.