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Here are the tips for cold-calling that I got from my career counsellor:

1. Go through the Yellow Pages and make a list of businesses you think you might enjoy working for. I found this pretty fun and encouraging, because it made me realize just how many businesses there are in Charlottetown that fit what I’m looking for. There are job opportunities in places I didn’t know existed before I started exploring the phone book.
2. Pick a few businesses to focus on each week. Don’t overwhelm yourself. This is the week before exams and I’m completing final assignments, plus I was pretty nervous about the idea of cold-calling, so I picked two places to call this week. Keep in mind that over and above the calls themselves if you get any interest you will need the time to alter your resume/cover letter, meet with potential employers, etc. Make sure you have the time to do the potential follow up.
3. Decide whether you are going to drop in, call, or email the businesses you selected. Obviously, meeting face-to-face makes more of an impression than sending an email, but you can try different approaches and figure out what you’re most comfortable with and what works best for you.
4. Make a script of what you’re going to say, and practice. This is a lot less nerve-wracking if you’re not fumbling for words.
5. If you’re really nervous then it’s a good idea to start with places you would enjoy working at but which aren’t your dream jobs. That way you feel a lot less pressure to be amazing right off the bat….

Source:

Read more @ Jobs Wanted: Cold calling – Prince Edward Island – CBC News.

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