Hey, I left a couple of important voicemails recently and feel like they suck and might even be rude.
Most recently it turns out my mom's friend's husband is an MD at a research and s&t firm in NY. She gave me his number and I called and got voicemail. I say (paraphrasing):
"Hi I'm blablabla, my mom's son. I was hoping we could connect to talk about career opportunities or if you had any advice for me. A bit about myself - I'm a recent graduate from nontarget school with a degree in economics and am interested in equity research or sales and trading. I'm on central time and get off work around 5 my time [should have converted to his]. My number is xxx-xxx-xxxx, hopefully we can connect."
Is it really bad to call an MD and ask him to call you back? I feel like it is beneath him to give me a direct call back. But what else am I supposed to say? I should have given my e-mail probably? Should I call again tomorrow when I get off work? Just hang up and keep calling back until I get him in person? He is expecting my call btw.
Also had a similar thing with a recruiter. He called me, I called back about 45 mins later, got his secretary, he's in a meeting, she forwards me to his voicemail. I leave my phone number and say I can talk during my lunch breaks and after work.
How do you do networking calls while you work FT when you can't take calls during the day? If I knew exactly when they were going to call I could go off somewhere and take a personal call but I can't just have my phone out and answer it immediately during work hours.
I'm sure this is a really common situation and I'm just totally socially inept. networking guide has nothing on voicemail.
Thanks.
Chill out B.
Leaving a message asking for him (nicely) to call you back is fine, especially if he's heard that you're calling from his wife. He'll be hard to get a hold of so just make sure you get him your number AND email; in fact email might be better to begin with since you can plan out a time to talk and avoid the phone tag purgatory voice mails will leave you in.
On a less relevant note, cut down the voice mails you're leaving. He doesn't need to hear about you in your message; just tell him your name, how you got his info, and a BRIEF description of what you'd like (a convo). Then give him your contact info and ask him to call back.
Listening to voicemails on my cellphone and work phone are pet peaves. I see your missed call and I will call back. Worst case text message me (not possible at work), but you can do this thing called email. Now I got to look for my damn password and I got no idea where I last put it. I wouldnt leave a voicemail unless it was the second or third time that you tried the person. I think leaving email would be better. Just my .02
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