STARING A STRUCTURAL FIRM
STARING A STRUCTURAL FIRM
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How in the heck do structural engineers get their foort in the door to prove that you can do the work?
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RE: STARING A STRUCTURAL FIRM
RE: STARING A STRUCTURAL FIRM
RE: STARING A STRUCTURAL FIRM
A bit more passive way is to write the owner/lead architect a letter with your resume enclosed. Introduce yourself, background, your availability and request a date for a short meeting.
RE: STARING A STRUCTURAL FIRM
It seems to me that to start your own business you need to have at least a bit of salesman in you.
RE: STARING A STRUCTURAL FIRM
"Cold Calling" is just going thru the local phone book, or any other source, and calling up the firm or person, whom you have never met or spoken with previously, and speaking to them regarcing youself and the services you can provide.
Corrrespondingly, a "warm call" is someone you have previously met or spoken to, someone with whom you have already established a relationship, be what it may.
I started this way too, to increase the potential of getting my name out there - I had a success rate at the time of 1 job per 5 calls, which is quite good from what I hear. Even though a poteential client may not be interested at the time, he may run into someone whom you have not contacted and pass your name on. You may get a call out of the blue from someone you have never contacted, It's called developing a network.
However, you will have a problem in today's economy getting started as the jobs are few in many areas now, and the competition for the jobs that there are is great. I started out in 1986, after the Reagan cutback and during the recovery. Much better prospect for success.
Good hunting.
Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
RE: STARING A STRUCTURAL FIRM
Also join some local organizations to network. I have gotten some work just by joining and attending functions of my local chamber of commerce.
And stay active in your professional organizations. Sometimes, a firm will turn someone away but given the client a few names to call.
Don Phillips
http://worthingtonengineering.com
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