Reach out to the CEO or her assistant?

Anonymous

July 8,2022 at 3:26AM UTC

Welcome to Fairygodboss!

We’re the largest online career community helping women achieve their career goals. Gain access to articles, jobs, events, and a supportive network of women and allies. Membership is free, always.

Reach out to the CEO or her assistant?

I want to reach out to the CEO and founder of a company I’d like to work for. They are growing and I think my experience aligns with their needs. I was going to reach out via LinkedIn, but it doesn’t seem the CEO is on there regularly. Any thoughts on the best way I can pitch her for a role? Thank you for sharing your insights!

Why women love us:

Daily articles on career topics
Jobs at companies dedicated to hiring more women
Advice and support from an authentic community
Events that help you level up in your career
Free membership, always

3 comments

Share your insight

Join an authentic community that helps women support each other at work. Share your professional experience or ask for advice — you can even post anonymously.

3 Comments

Join the conversation

AnonymousJuly 8,2022 at 2:13PM UTC
I think it doesn't hurt to reach out directly to the CEO on LinkedIn first. This will help to show your genuine interest in their company. If you don't hear back from the CEO, I would then proceed in contacting their assistant instead.
KatJuly 8,2022 at 8:56PM UTC
I wouldn't connect with the assistant only, since it might look like you're trying to use her as a way to get to the boss. Send connection requests to both of them on LI. Also, if the CEO has an email address on the company website, you might try contacting them that way instead. It's more direct and probably gets checked more frequently.
AnonymousJuly 10,2022 at 11:00AM UTC
Have you tried building a rapport first with other employees at the same company. That might be a good first step to learn more about behind the scenes, they can give u advice on how they got into the company. Building a rapport with existing employees might be a more organic way to go about it. And when positions are posted those relationships you build they can put in a good word for you and it helps that they already know you.