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5 Smart Questions to Ask the Contact Officer Before You Submit Your Resume
For purpose-driven mid-career professionals and leaders currently
seeking a 6-figure promotion or new role in the public sector
Have you:
Considered ringing the Contact Officer but don’t know what to ask?
You don’t want to say something silly that might put them off?
Don’t think you have anything meaningful to ask so don’t call?
Have rung and they haven’t called you back, so you think it’s a waste of time trying again?
You’ve been in your current role for some time.
You get told to ring the contact person but you don’t know why you would or what you would say when you get on the phone with them.
You don’t know how to make a good first impression so they pick up your application when it arrives and ask you in for an interview.
Is there any point in ringing them if they don’t call back?
I say “hell yes!” here are 5 of my favourite questions and why they’re strategically good questions to ask!
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Hi, I’m Athena Ali
The Founder of The Get Noticed Coach.
I help public servants and aspiring public servants learn how to get shortlisted and get hired in a senior public sector career they love.
I’m for people who want to make a difference to the community and work with purpose in the public purpose sector.
I use my unique marketing approach to help you get clear, get confident and get visible to advance your government career and make the money you deserve for your expertise.
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