Is my plan too bold?
Hello,
I have been staring at an opportunity to get into a corporate development role at 23 years old in a small sized mining company, and in Canada where such positions are scarce, so I am highly motivated to get it no matter what it takes.
I had an informational interview with the head of “corporate finance and strategy), he liked my profile, he said my lack of relevant experience was not a problem, the corporate culture matches that of my previous employer, but he insisted that I apply through the HR and say that he referred me as opposed to directly scheduling an interview.
That’s what I did. But I received no answer since a month and the job offer is still standing both on their website and LinkedIn. I do not understand why I did not get interviewed if my hypothetical boss thinks I would make a good fit.
Since being referred by him did not get me anywhere, I have been thinking about bypassing the guy and HR and instead going directly to the firm’s CFO/CEO mentioning the story and asking for an opportunity to prove my worth.
We are not talking about a multinational here, but the firm was valued at $1.5 Bn during their last round. So I am not sure as to what the right approach is.
Do you have any tactical advice for me?
Thank you in advance!
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some tactical steps you can take:
Follow Up with HR:
Reach Out to Your Contact:
Leverage LinkedIn:
Consider the Direct Approach:
Networking:
Patience and Persistence:
Remember, each company has its own hiring process, and while being proactive is good, it’s also important to respect the procedures in place. Good luck!
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Do not go around the head of corp dev & strategy to talk to his boss. Anyone would think that is insulting and you wouldn’t get the job. Have patience. How long has it been since you applied? If it’s been over at least a week, follow up with them. If not, chill out because they simply haven’t looked at your application yet.
I wouldn’t want to offend the guy, you’re right, I will follow up with him first.
It’s been a month and they reposted the job offer on LinkedIn.
Definitely warranted to follow up with him since it’s been a month. Don’t worry about them reposting the job on LinkedIn, that’s usually on an automated timer.
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