Cold Calling for Employment
Cold Calling for Employment
(OP)
Due to some family/personal reasons I will be relocating across the country. This move is not for a long while (about 18 months). I know exactly where I am moving to. I have researched the handful of engineering firms that are located in this town; none of them have openings. Fortunately my job is more of a hobby since my spouse supports the family, but I would still like a job as I greatly enjoy what I do in this profession.
I would like to gauge your thoughts on the following items:
1) If there were openings, I feel that it is way too early to apply (most companies I have worked with in the past have posted jobs when they are submitting proposals for work, hence they need warm bodies asap). What would be a reasonable time to apply? I am thinking 3 months, but I have no basis for this judgement.
2) Being a pessimist, I am expecting zero job postings. My plan is to "cold call" firm principals with mailed resumes and cover letters about 6 months before I am going to move. Does this seem like a reasonable time frame?
Thank you in advance for your help!
I would like to gauge your thoughts on the following items:
1) If there were openings, I feel that it is way too early to apply (most companies I have worked with in the past have posted jobs when they are submitting proposals for work, hence they need warm bodies asap). What would be a reasonable time to apply? I am thinking 3 months, but I have no basis for this judgement.
2) Being a pessimist, I am expecting zero job postings. My plan is to "cold call" firm principals with mailed resumes and cover letters about 6 months before I am going to move. Does this seem like a reasonable time frame?
Thank you in advance for your help!





RE: Cold Calling for Employment
Yes...you are way too early. I would wait until 90 days before you arrive, then blanket the firms in the area.
Since your spouse is the family support, have you considered doing subcontract work or starting your own firm?
RE: Cold Calling for Employment
Are you licensed? yes
Are you licensed in the state in which you plan to move? yes
Have you considered doing subcontract work or starting your own firm? I have considered starting my own firm, but my experience is primarily in a very niche market (which is not found in this locale) which has made me kind of a "jack of all trades, master of none" when it come to the varying disciplines of civil engineering. Therefore I would want to get more specific experience and a client base before venturing out alone.
What do you mean by subcontract work?
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I do not know if you can do this in the area you are moving to, but for several years I did " Job Shopping" through an agency, where I would work for a short while , then go to another company. I actually worked for the agency , they would line the jobs up for me, I would go in do the job , then move to the next company.
B.E.
You are judged not by what you know, but by what you can do.
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