Looking For Work? Check Your Cell Phone Message

When you are out of work (aka “in transition”), your old office phone goes unanswered. Your old office door is locked and your old office mail bin is empty.

Where and how are people now contacting you if there is interest in your resume and background? You’ll either get an e-mail or a voice mail, right? The voice mail will come on your cell phone if you are smart. Why? It is a controllable medium (unlike the home phone which can be answered by an assortment of less than professional 6 year olds!).

So, if you know people will be calling your cell phone and will likely leave you a message at some point, what is there to be worried about?

How do you sound on your cell phone message?

First, make sure you are professional. If you are one of those folks that likes to have fun with your message or play music as you talk, stop it and re-record.

Second, be brief and concise. Do not try to give too much information on your message.

Third, be upbeat and positive. Your message should portray you as interesting and dynamic.

Fourth, sound confident and busy. Leave callers with the sense that you will call them back, but not right away.

So, if you are out of work, make sure your phone message represents you well. Listen to your message today. Re-record a few options and share them with friends.

While the theme song from Animal House might give your friends a good laugh, recruiters and hiring managers won’t think it’s very funny . . .

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