When does persistence become annoying when looking for work/placements?

I am currently seeking paid/unpaid work. I lack the entry requirements for most posted positions and am actively bulking up my CV with relevant qualifications.

To gain relevant experience I have been cold calling and cold emailing companies. About one email every quarter and have had genuine reason to do so. Many of these are senior staff members not the HR department.

Is there a sign that I should stop doing this or a limit? There is a fine line between being persistent and being annoying and I don't want to cross that line. For example, if there is no response from them I take them off my list.

If I have had no luck with firms this year, would it be wise to continue contacting them in the new year? I am scared of 'out of sight out of mind'.

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"a5hleybmw" I have been cold calling and cold emailing companies. About one email every quarter

So about 8 emails every 2 years?

40 emails per decade? Yeah, this might take a while.

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