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Door to door handing out resumes
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:34 pm
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:34 pm
Is it shunned upon for someone that is a while collar worker to go to different companies in the area and talk with either HR or engineers to hand out resumes?
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Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:41 pm to b-rab2
That is how I made my last hire, we were looking and were in the process of interviewing, she was not aware of that and brought a resume and asked to speak to anyone that could help, i viewed that as ambition ...she has turned out to be one of my best hires
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:50 pm to Tigerpaw123
If you don't mind me asking, what market are you in?
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:52 pm to b-rab2
I get random folks emailing me a resume pretty often (Engineering). If the email is decent not too form-like, or copy/paste, I will take a look at the resume and respond to the person. If the resume looks good, I'll send it to HR as a good candidate.
You never know! It doesn't hurt.
You never know! It doesn't hurt.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:54 pm to b-rab2
Healthcare
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:55 pm to Spirit of Dunson
Thanks Spirit.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 12:57 pm to b-rab2
Good luck.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 1:18 pm to Tigerpaw123
NVM
It never hurts, OP. It is certainly not "frowned upon".
It never hurts, OP. It is certainly not "frowned upon".
This post was edited on 8/22/16 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 8/22/16 at 1:23 pm to MSMHater
Yeah, I'm probably going to hit up some smaller companies here in Lafayette and see if they need another engineer. 
Posted on 8/22/16 at 1:28 pm to b-rab2
what field are you in? What are you looking for?
Posted on 8/22/16 at 1:36 pm to b-rab2
I think you are fine.
The answer is always "no" unless you ask.
It's not like sending it unsolicited is going to burn a bridge, if they don't accept those type of things they will forget you exist within a few days, so if they do eventually post a job formally, you aren't going to get hurt by it.
So the worst that can happen is you get a job.
The answer is always "no" unless you ask.
It's not like sending it unsolicited is going to burn a bridge, if they don't accept those type of things they will forget you exist within a few days, so if they do eventually post a job formally, you aren't going to get hurt by it.
So the worst that can happen is you get a job.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 1:36 pm to Spirit of Dunson
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If the email is decent not too form-like, or copy/paste
Can you explain what you mean by that? I am also in engineering and would like to keep my resume clean in case I look for a new position down the road
Posted on 8/22/16 at 1:49 pm to b-rab2
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Is it shunned upon for someone that is a while collar worker to go to different companies in the area and talk with either HR or engineers to hand out resumes?
Not at all, at least not in my experience. Just be ready to interview when you walk in the door. I've had a few people come in with resumes, and if I'm available, I interview them on the spot. It's surprising how many people are unprepared when they come to drop off a resume.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 1:51 pm to Delacroix
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Can you explain what you mean by that?
For a cover letter, your grammar is good, spelling is correct, punctuation is used correctly. You are direct, but informative, without showing off your (self perceived) advanced vocabulary. And it shouldn't look like you googled "cover letter template" and changed a few nouns/pronouns/technical terms to better fit the company you are applying.
ETA: oops, sorry, you meant resume.
This post was edited on 8/22/16 at 1:53 pm
Posted on 8/22/16 at 1:52 pm to b-rab2
quote:
Is it shunned upon for someone that is a while collar worker to go to different companies in the area and talk with either HR or engineers to hand out resumes?
I think this would work better with smaller companies, i.e. where you can talk to the owner and he/she makes a lot of the hiring decisions.
In a larger company, especially one with an HR department, there is no getting around their BS "go online and fill out an application" process. You can bring them your resume, and that's great, but the odds that it gets in the right hands are much lower.
You might get more bang by trying to network with people inside those companies.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 2:01 pm to Delacroix
quote:I didn't mean the resume, but the email that the resume was attached to. I meant that if it had a personal touch and seemed a little informal. Not like the typical:
Can you explain what you mean by that? I am also in engineering and would like to keep my resume clean in case I look for a new position down the road
Dear insert name,
I have learned a lot about your company, insert firm name, and think that I would be a good asset to insert firm name
blah blah blah...
You can tell when someone is a bit more genuine and when the email was written from scratch versus when it is just an email blast with some copy and paste work in there.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 2:01 pm to Spirit of Dunson
engineering.. petroleum I have a job, but I'm always on the hunt for something better, more paying. 
I have a job, but I'm always on the hunt for something better, more paying. Posted on 8/22/16 at 2:04 pm to Spirit of Dunson
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when it is just an email blast
I think the worst would be if I saw I was bcc'd on the email. What a clown move that would be.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 2:05 pm to b-rab2
quote:
engineering.. petroleum I have a job, but I'm always on the hunt for something better, more paying.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 2:05 pm to b-rab2
quote:yikes!
engineering.. petroleum
quote:congrats - Keep it!
I have a job
I am in the same field, but we aren't really hiring sub-surface folks right now. At least not folks with specialized skills for specific needs.
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