Dealing with challenges

1. Once you have made your request, you may be fortunate and be connected to
the employer almost immediately. However, most of the time, receptionists who
have been trained well and have a policy of screening calls, may say that the
person is not available.
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2. Most job seekers give up at this point or do not know how to take this “objection”
and turn it around. The average job seeker will say thank you and try and call
back later. The effective way is to solicit the receptionist’s help in determining
the best time to call back. You may want to ask them when they suggest is a
good time to call back as they are in the office and know the employers
movements.
3. At this point she may say she does not really know. To this you repeat her name
again and say that you really need her help. If she still does not give you a time,
you suggest a time and ask her if that sounds like a good time to catch the
employer.
4. End this part of the conversation by once again using her name and thanking her
for her help and that you will speak to her again when you next call at the time
suggested.