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A former co-worker from my company feels I would be a good fit at his new company. He has gone so far as to help arrange a meeting between his VP and me later this month. The only caveat is that there are no open positions at the moment. Of course this still presents a great opportunity to network, but how do I approach this meeting or interview when no hiring is imminent?
Last edited by LivingInAmerica; 07-12-2019 at 12:12 AM..
A former co-worker from my company feels I would be a good fit at his new company. He has gone so far as to help arrange a meeting between his VP and me later this month. The only caveat is that there are no open positions at the moment. Of course this still presents a great opportunity to network, but how do I approach this meeting or interview when no hiring is imminent?
FWIW, never having been in this situation I think I'd approach the meeting more as a social event, a more casual conversational introduction of what the COMPANY is all about, who HE is, and then who I am...focusing on those qualities the co-worker thought might be of interest to him. I'd have a resume handy but not necessarily present it until asked for it. Not pushy or broaching details of potential positions, just pleasant and general. If he's interested he'll do something about it.
A former co-worker from my company feels I would be a good fit at his new company. He has gone so far as to help arrange a meeting between his VP and me later this month. The only caveat is that there are no open positions at the moment. Of course this still presents a great opportunity to network, but how do I approach this meeting or interview when no hiring is imminent?
It’s an amazing networking opportunity. Are you looking for work or already at another job?
If the latter it’s a much easier meeting...your co-worker gushed about the new company and you were interested to learn more.
If the meeting is for coffee there are no hard expectations, if it’s in an interview room then that’s different
Very few jobs are filled by companies looking at resumes that are sent in online. Just because a job isn't formally posted doesn't mean one isn't available. They could definitely have a job available and are just exhausting all sources (ie, networking) before posting the position online.
Networking, getting people to know who you are and what you can do is how most jobs are filled. It's by far preferable to fill a job through that kind of channel than it is to take blind applications from a website.
A former co-worker from my company feels I would be a good fit at his new company. He has gone so far as to help arrange a meeting between his VP and me later this month. The only caveat is that there are no open positions at the moment. Of course this still presents a great opportunity to network, but how do I approach this meeting or interview when no hiring is imminent?
It's an opportunity for you to evaluate whether you'll fit into their org and it's an opportunity for them to evaluate you.
If I were you, I would develop a list of questions with that goal in mind.
A former co-worker from my company feels I would be a good fit at his new company. He has gone so far as to help arrange a meeting between his VP and me later this month. The only caveat is that there are no open positions at the moment. Of course this still presents a great opportunity to network, but how do I approach this meeting or interview when no hiring is imminent?
...Approach it well-prepared, as if a real interview, yet more relaxed. I'd add the caveat to consider you have absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain in such a situation. Almost every interview I've entered with that sort of relaxed yet highly-prepared and confident attitude has led to an offer. Not all, but most. Go figure.
...Approach it well-prepared, as if a real interview, yet more relaxed. I'd add the caveat to consider you have absolutely nothing to lose and everything to gain in such a situation. Almost every interview I've entered with that sort of relaxed yet highly-prepared and confident attitude has led to an offer. Not all, but most. Go figure.
I was going to say the exact same thing. Since there is no opening, you don't need to worry about blowing it. You can go in completely relaxed, although don't go barefoot. I've also gotten an offer almost every time I've been super relaxed about an interview.
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