Telephoning The Employer

A job advertisement might invite you to phone direct. Or you may want to arrange an interview, ask for an application form to be sent or just find out more about the job.

Here are a few ideas to make this a bit easier.

• First, work out what you want to say. If you are phoning about a job, prepare a list of questions. These might include aspects of the job not covered in the advertisement.
• Have a pen, paper and the advertisement with you.
• If you have the address of the company, look for it on a street map so that you know its location.
• Check the jobs you have already applied for to see if you have contacted the company or organization about other positions. There is nothing wrong with that. It just helps to know before you call in case the employer mentions it.
• Note the title and name of the person in the advertisement you have to ask for. If the advertisement is for a large company and no contact name is given, ask for the recruitment or personnel section.