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Visiting with potential companies in person
Posted on 4/4/15 at 8:10 pm
Posted on 4/4/15 at 8:10 pm
Is it shunned upon to go visit a company in person about possible employment opportunities?
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Posted on 4/4/15 at 9:08 pm to b-rab2
Are you asking if you should refuse interviews?
Posted on 4/4/15 at 9:13 pm to b-rab2
Like uninvited?
Posted on 4/4/15 at 9:22 pm to b-rab2
I'm confused
This post was edited on 4/4/15 at 9:23 pm
Posted on 4/4/15 at 9:24 pm to b-rab2
You are talking about asking if they are hiring?
Posted on 4/4/15 at 9:55 pm to HailToTheChiz
Yes, uninvited and seeing if they have any open positions
Posted on 4/4/15 at 10:15 pm to b-rab2
I would think you are looking at a really low batting average but I can't think of a reason why it should necessarily be verboten. 
Posted on 4/4/15 at 10:32 pm to Walking the Earth
I just don't feel like messing with head hunters right now.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 10:41 pm to b-rab2
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Is it shunned upon to go visit a company in person about possible employment opportunities?
Do you currently have a job in that industry? If so, there is zero way I would do that without any sort of contacts.
Posted on 4/4/15 at 10:53 pm to b-rab2
I think it depends on the company and if you know anyone there. Either way though, I don't see it as a big deal.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 8:00 am to Jcorye1
Yeah I work in the same industry.. Really it would just be a visit to let them know I'm out there and that I would love to work for them when they are ready to make a new hire. Basically just trying to get my face seen
Posted on 4/5/15 at 8:57 am to b-rab2
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Yeah I work in the same industry.. Really it would just be a visit to let them know I'm out there and that I would love to work for them when they are ready to make a new hire. Basically just trying to get my face seen
Sounds like a good idea if you were in sales. Otherwise, it would seem pretty strange for most professional type jobs IMHO.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 9:15 am to b-rab2
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Is it shunned upon to go visit a company in person about possible employment opportunities?
Don't know if its shunned upon, but expect a lot of "Go online and fill out an application and see if we are hiring"
I know you said you didn't want to do it, but Linkedin is by far the best means these days. Find out who the recruiters/HR people within the company are and connect with them. Or if you are in the same industry, connect with some of the managers/leaders within the organization and let things happen organically.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 10:20 am to b-rab2
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Yeah I work in the same industry.. Really it would just be a visit to let them know I'm out there and that I would love to work for them when they are ready to make a new hire. Basically just trying to get my face seen
They don't have time to deal with people walking through the doors everyday, respect the process and apply online or go through a contact. Don't just show up on site.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 11:04 am to b-rab2
Ouch bud, you got let go? I thought you got on with an operator.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 5:02 pm to GREENHEAD22
No I'm still working for big red. Just wanting to move to Dallas.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 5:32 pm to barry
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They don't have time to deal with people walking through the doors everyday, respect the process and apply online or go through a contact. Don't just show up on site.
I'm assuming it would be a lot easier to hide your tracks too. Nothing like walking in, irritating someone, and having that someone call a guy who you're currently working for and go hey... guess who just walked in at my place.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 6:36 pm to b-rab2
This would be very weird at most places.
Unless you're talking about a construction/labor type position where you can just show up on site
Unless you're talking about a construction/labor type position where you can just show up on site
Posted on 4/5/15 at 7:22 pm to b-rab2
It has a much higher chance of being a negative than a positive.
Let assume you actually get the receptionist to take your resume. You probably pissed her off because "that's not my job- I was busy on facebook!"... she (or he I guess) either throws it in the trash or tells them what a jerk you were (even if it's a lie). This sounds ridiculous, but I've seen it first hand.
Or like others have said, you inadvertently make contact with someone who know you or of you.
Let assume you actually get the receptionist to take your resume. You probably pissed her off because "that's not my job- I was busy on facebook!"... she (or he I guess) either throws it in the trash or tells them what a jerk you were (even if it's a lie). This sounds ridiculous, but I've seen it first hand.
Or like others have said, you inadvertently make contact with someone who know you or of you.
Posted on 4/5/15 at 7:59 pm to b-rab2
I work for an operating company in the oil industry and would say that stopping by in person is not the way to go.
Anybody who you want to talk to is probably pretty busy and would not appreciate the interruption. There are enough calls already from headhunters and sales, with drive-bys from sales reps too. So it would be an annoyance if somebody looking for a job just stopped by and wanted to talk.
Occasionally somebody will drop me an email that is effective. They address the email to me personally and make the email an informal cover letter of sorts, referencing why they are impressed with and interested in our company specifically, and why their background is a great fit. A resume is also attached.
In every case, I have called them back personally to discuss their career interests, our company, etc. And if any of them had been qualified for positions we were seeking, I would have had no qualms in considering them or passing their name along to the person filling the position. It was a leg up on a blind submission for sure.
Anybody who you want to talk to is probably pretty busy and would not appreciate the interruption. There are enough calls already from headhunters and sales, with drive-bys from sales reps too. So it would be an annoyance if somebody looking for a job just stopped by and wanted to talk.
Occasionally somebody will drop me an email that is effective. They address the email to me personally and make the email an informal cover letter of sorts, referencing why they are impressed with and interested in our company specifically, and why their background is a great fit. A resume is also attached.
In every case, I have called them back personally to discuss their career interests, our company, etc. And if any of them had been qualified for positions we were seeking, I would have had no qualms in considering them or passing their name along to the person filling the position. It was a leg up on a blind submission for sure.
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