<p>I met a woman who was visiting a patient while I was visiting another patient. In general conversation I mentioned my DD had graduated (2010) and at least had a job, although not one she especially liked, she mentioned her job - head of the department of what my daughter majored in at an awesome company. She said DD should contact her and google her, that she liked to help and had contacts in similar positions at other companies. I saw her again the next day I visited and asked if she meant that DD could contact her. (DD had googled her and wants her job some day!) She gave me her email and said to have DD contact her and they could meet. I figured that was good enough and gave it to DD who sent her a letter and email. She got an out of the office/vacation response. She waited a few weeks and sent it again. Didn’t hear anything. Waited a few more weeks and sent it again. Nothing. What to do now? The woman seemed very sincere. Should she just drop it, send a snail mail letter (on the off chance her email ended up in spam)? What should she say in the letter now? Hate to keep bothering you, if you’re too busy/not interested let me know? Even mention that she’d sent the previous emails?</p>
<p>Hmm, this is a tough one. I sort of doubt the email ended up in spam, since she got the out of office info. So you wrote down the email address correctly.</p>
<p>Honestly, I think I would drop it. Some executives (heck, some people) are like that. Sincere and well intentioned when they make an offer to help, but really too busy to actually follow up.</p>
<p>Maybe she’s not connecting your D with you and her email is getting shunted off into the spam folder before it ever hits her desk. Maybe a phone call with a specific mention of the hospital?</p>
<p>Yes, I would have your D phone the woman, explain how she was referred and ask if she might forward her resume. I would say it’s worth the one last shot. Some people respond better to a real voice than an email.</p>
<p>She really has nothing to lose by giving it one more try, at least to be certain her contact was received by the correct person</p>
<p>Agree. If the woman was insincere and isn’t going to respond, your D has absolutely nothing to fear and nothing to risk by giving it one more shot. And if she was sincere – well, this one might do it!</p>
<p>I agree go for the phone call. She has nothing to lose. Make sure she can make the connection to the hospital/doctors office or where the original conversation occurred quickly (word wise) and succinctly in case she gets voicemail or an admin answers. She’s asking for a meeting/time on the calendar not a job. A great way to network if she can get a meeting scheduled.</p>
<p>Agree with those who say to go for it!</p>
<p>I just had this conversation with a student with whom I worked as a Career Coach at his college. At this point, she has nothing to lose. </p>
<p>It turned out in the case of the student I counseled, the person who had told the student to contact him had read the email, got busy, and didn’t remember the student’s name to search for the email when he did remember. </p>
<p>The student landed a great internship as a result of the contact and think I am a genius, which is always nice when your own child thinks you don’t know what you are talking about! :)</p>
<p>Maybe just call and ask if she has any ideas/tips for proceeding with her job search (not really putting her on the spot - just kind of “wondering what you might recommend”)? I think that would be fine.</p>
<p>I would encourage my kid to not drop it. Send one more email, leave one more voice mail, and send one (short and to the point) letter. If nothing happens, then drop it.
Years and decades ago I was told by my first employer that he waited to see if the candidate had perseverance. I am not sure if this is true 44 years later but what does she have to lose?</p>