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Out-of-state Job Search~help Please!

Posted by Anonymous on 7/1/2008 at 3:25 PM ET 125 Points
Good Day,

My name is Joshua and I will be graduating from college in December with a degree in Marketing. I will be relocating to Denver, CO to start my career. Currently, I have an opportunity to work in logistic sales for a fortune 500 (In Denver). I am writing today because, I have been in B2B sales for 2 years and I would prefer to start my post-college career in the field of marketing.

I have identified 3 agencies in the Denver metro that I am interested in working for.

I am traveling out to Denver during the first week of August and I would like some advice as to how I should approach these companies.

Since, I will not be graduating until December, would it be premature to ask for interviews with these companies?

Who should I ask for when I make my cold calls? (I have read that you should avoid HR and try to find project/team leads)

Should I send resumes out to these companies and then follow up before I travel out there?

Could you offer any tips for me that weren't covered by the questions that I asked?

***Best case scenario, I meet with each of these companies, build positive rapport and establish a strong foundation from which I can secure a job before I graduate.


Thank you very much in advance for your advice. I know how busy all of you are and really appreciate the time that you have taken to assist me!

Best Regards,

Joshua R. Woolery
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  • Posted on 7/7/2008 at 2:02 PM Accepted
    Congratulations on getting your degree. You're very optimistic about getting a job. My suggestions are:

    1.) You can interview people at agencies to find out more about the company and jobs there, but don't expect them to want to interview you.
    2.) Sign up with a recruiter.
    3.) Put your resume on monster.com.
    4.) Network and make some connections in Denver if that's where you want to be.

    Good luck.
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