Have a plan and execute the plan. Make a goal to contact a certain number of people who have hiring as part of their job duties. Let’s say 10 conversations each day. If you are used to making phone calls you can do a lot more but we will use 10 as a minimum. That makes 50 people you present yourself to each week. These 10 calls are in addition to any follow-up calls you created by asking leading questions in previous calls. Make note so you know who you have called and when to call them back.
Call multiple people at each bank. Anyone who might use your talents or might know someone in management who could hire someone with your skill set. Yes you should call human resources and the manager of any departments that might need someone with your skill set.
Call old hiring managers, past co-workers, The Chamber of Commerce and any banking associations: talk to the officers of each of these associations. Always include a call to the person in charge of new members. Large banks will have managers in each region that hire people with specific talents and skill sets ask for the names and contact number.
On each call ask:
Are you hiring anyone with my skills?
If you had the opportunity to hire an exceptional _____ would you be able to hire them?
Do you have any plans to hire anyone in the next 90 days?
Is there anyone else in the bank that I should be talking to?
Is there anyone else in the bank that has responsibility for ______?
Have you heard about any job opportunities or other banks that are hiring?
Think positive and talk to these people like you would talk to a good friend. Losing a job is a reflection on the economy not you. If you are having trouble feeling pumped up visit the library and pick out some motivational videos to help.
Take a look at our website for more advice www.thehanovergroup.com
Good luck and I hope you find your dream job in banking.
Tom Graff
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