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to have a quick look at my attached resume, and potentially pass it on to someone in your Widget Creation department? I’d be happy to return the favor anytime. Thans so much.
    Sincerely,
    Jill Jobhunter
    Widget Creator
    Phone: (312) 555-1212
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: www.jilljobhunter.com
    So what happens if you’ve shouted Fab Company’s name from the rooftops and you still can’t make a connection to someone who works there? The situation is not hopeless by any means, but you will have to do a little more digging. Call around, look online (LinkedIn is an absolute goldmine), and query trade associations to find the names of people who work in your proposed department. You don’t need to locate a senior manager—anybody with a similar job function will do. If you’ve found a name, but not a corresponding email address, check the company Website or call its reception desk to get the format for email addresses at that organization—you’ll find they are usually [email protected] , [email protected] , or [email protected] . Google the person to find out as much about him as you can, and then craft a short, friendly email introducing yourself and explaining what you’re looking for. Here’s an example:
    Subject: Your press release on Fabcompany.com
    Dear Mr. Smith:
    I noticed that you handle Widget PR for Fab Company, and I was hoping you could offer me some advice. My name is Jill Jobhunter and I am a marketing communications executive with four years of experience promoting Widgets, and as I will be relocating to Atlanta this fall, I’m hoping you might have a few minutes this week or next to connect via phone and share your knowledge of the PR market down there. If this is a possibility, perhaps you could let me know the best place and time to reach you? I’m happy to return the favor anytime. Thanks so much.
    Sincerely,
    Jill Jobhunter
    Marketing Communications Executive
    Phone: (312) 555-1212
    Email: [email protected]
    Website: www.jilljobhunter.com
    In your initial communication with Mr. Smith, do not ask him for a job. Rather, gently probe him for information about career opportunities once you’re chatting on the phone or have met in person. The point is to establish a personal relationship with Mr. Smith, because, even if he’s not the person who would ask you in for an interview, you’ve now made it inside the company. Mr. Smith probably has the internal contacts to introduce you to the person who can hire you. Perhaps he will forward your information directly, or mention to several of his colleagues that you’ll be contacting them.
    Even if you can obtain an important person’s phone number, I wouldn’t call until you’ve exchanged a few communications via email. For one thing, the chances of getting a higher-level executive on the phone are pretty slim. If the exec doesn’t know you, getting past her assistant will be like robbing acasino. Also, leaving a voicemail message has the unsavory intrusiveness of a cold sales call. In the beginning, stick to email—it really is your best opportunity to knock the socks off someone who matters.
Polished Interviews
    I left my last job under pretty dismal circumstances. HR had failed to settle an ongoing dispute between me and my boss, so I quit. I was so depressed and unmotivated, I thought of leaving the professional world for good. But then I got an interview opportunity at a really prestigious company in the city, so I dusted off my resumes and went. My interviewer and I bonded immediately. We had been talking for about half an hour when she asked me why I left my last job. She was so nice and understanding that I felt perfectly comfortable telling her everything. I didn’t regret it until I got the letter telling me they were hiring someone else.
    Olivia, 23, Missouri
    The key to stress-free interviewing is to prepare,