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I work for several staffing/marketing agencies where I go to different retail stores to promote different products. One agency I have worked with for a while and have good report with them.
A few months ago, there was a bit of an exception where things didn't go smoothly and there was a bit of a misscumunication. Essentially one manager said I wasn't going to have a contract renewed, so I found other work, but then they really badly needed me back so I agreed to work a modified schedule.
Anyway, the details of the story aren't the important part. A new contract recently came up which I would really like (and am qualified for). I would like to contact the manager I had worked with previously and ask if she could put in a good word for me. I would like to point out the fact that I had helped them out in the past by effectively working 2 full time jobs when they couldn't fill the contract renewal with a different person.
How can I phrase such a request? I don't want to come off as sounding like I'm threatening them.
Something like
Hi Manager,
I worked with you on project x and I have just applied for project y.
Given how I agreed to project x on inconvenient terms to get it back
on track, I would really like to be hired for project y.
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I work for several staffing/marketing agencies where I go to different retail stores to promote different products. One agency I have worked with for a while and have good report with them.
A few months ago, there was a bit of an exception where things didn't go smoothly and there was a bit of a misscumunication. Essentially one manager said I wasn't going to have a contract renewed, so I found other work, but then they really badly needed me back so I agreed to work a modified schedule.
Anyway, the details of the story aren't the important part. A new contract recently came up which I would really like (and am qualified for). I would like to contact the manager I had worked with previously and ask if she could put in a good word for me. I would like to point out the fact that I had helped them out in the past by effectively working 2 full time jobs when they couldn't fill the contract renewal with a different person.
How can I phrase such a request? I don't want to come off as sounding like I'm threatening them.
Something like
Hi Manager,
I worked with you on project x and I have just applied for project y.
Given how I agreed to project x on inconvenient terms to get it back
on track, I would really like to be hired for project y.
communication management job-search contracts
asked 4 hours ago
Bertelem
976
best to ask personal favours in person... this isn't a professional favour
– Kilisi
4 hours ago
I didn't even know there are such things as "professional" favours. There are contracts, there are agreements, but favours?
– Nelson
4 hours ago
Are you asking for a favor, a recommendation, or a reference? Your question says favor, but it seems like you're wanting either a recommendation or reference. That clarification will get better answers.
– psaxton
2 hours ago
@psaxton you're right, 'reference' would probably be better word.
– Bertelem
6 mins ago
I guess my question is, should I explicitly remind the manager about how I agreed to take their last contract even when it was very inconvenient for me, and I want this one since I made an exception for them last time?
– Bertelem
4 mins ago
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I work for several staffing/marketing agencies where I go to different retail stores to promote different products. One agency I have worked with for a while and have good report with them.
A few months ago, there was a bit of an exception where things didn't go smoothly and there was a bit of a misscumunication. Essentially one manager said I wasn't going to have a contract renewed, so I found other work, but then they really badly needed me back so I agreed to work a modified schedule.
Anyway, the details of the story aren't the important part. A new contract recently came up which I would really like (and am qualified for). I would like to contact the manager I had worked with previously and ask if she could put in a good word for me. I would like to point out the fact that I had helped them out in the past by effectively working 2 full time jobs when they couldn't fill the contract renewal with a different person.
How can I phrase such a request? I don't want to come off as sounding like I'm threatening them.
Something like
Hi Manager,
I worked with you on project x and I have just applied for project y.
Given how I agreed to project x on inconvenient terms to get it back
on track, I would really like to be hired for project y.
communication management job-search contracts
asked 4 hours ago
Bertelem
976
I work for several staffing/marketing agencies where I go to different retail stores to promote different products. One agency I have worked with for a while and have good report with them.
A few months ago, there was a bit of an exception where things didn't go smoothly and there was a bit of a misscumunication. Essentially one manager said I wasn't going to have a contract renewed, so I found other work, but then they really badly needed me back so I agreed to work a modified schedule.
Anyway, the details of the story aren't the important part. A new contract recently came up which I would really like (and am qualified for). I would like to contact the manager I had worked with previously and ask if she could put in a good word for me. I would like to point out the fact that I had helped them out in the past by effectively working 2 full time jobs when they couldn't fill the contract renewal with a different person.
How can I phrase such a request? I don't want to come off as sounding like I'm threatening them.
Something like
Hi Manager,
I worked with you on project x and I have just applied for project y.
Given how I agreed to project x on inconvenient terms to get it back
on track, I would really like to be hired for project y.
communication management job-search contracts
communication management job-search contracts
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best to ask personal favours in person... this isn't a professional favour
– Kilisi
4 hours ago
I didn't even know there are such things as "professional" favours. There are contracts, there are agreements, but favours?
– Nelson
4 hours ago
Are you asking for a favor, a recommendation, or a reference? Your question says favor, but it seems like you're wanting either a recommendation or reference. That clarification will get better answers.
– psaxton
2 hours ago
@psaxton you're right, 'reference' would probably be better word.
– Bertelem
6 mins ago
I guess my question is, should I explicitly remind the manager about how I agreed to take their last contract even when it was very inconvenient for me, and I want this one since I made an exception for them last time?
– Bertelem
4 mins ago
add a comment |Â
best to ask personal favours in person... this isn't a professional favour
– Kilisi
4 hours ago
I didn't even know there are such things as "professional" favours. There are contracts, there are agreements, but favours?
– Nelson
4 hours ago
Are you asking for a favor, a recommendation, or a reference? Your question says favor, but it seems like you're wanting either a recommendation or reference. That clarification will get better answers.
– psaxton
2 hours ago
@psaxton you're right, 'reference' would probably be better word.
– Bertelem
6 mins ago
I guess my question is, should I explicitly remind the manager about how I agreed to take their last contract even when it was very inconvenient for me, and I want this one since I made an exception for them last time?
– Bertelem
4 mins ago
best to ask personal favours in person... this isn't a professional favour
– Kilisi
4 hours ago
best to ask personal favours in person... this isn't a professional favour
– Kilisi
4 hours ago
I didn't even know there are such things as "professional" favours. There are contracts, there are agreements, but favours?
– Nelson
4 hours ago
I didn't even know there are such things as "professional" favours. There are contracts, there are agreements, but favours?
– Nelson
4 hours ago
Are you asking for a favor, a recommendation, or a reference? Your question says favor, but it seems like you're wanting either a recommendation or reference. That clarification will get better answers.
– psaxton
2 hours ago
Are you asking for a favor, a recommendation, or a reference? Your question says favor, but it seems like you're wanting either a recommendation or reference. That clarification will get better answers.
– psaxton
2 hours ago
@psaxton you're right, 'reference' would probably be better word.
– Bertelem
6 mins ago
@psaxton you're right, 'reference' would probably be better word.
– Bertelem
6 mins ago
I guess my question is, should I explicitly remind the manager about how I agreed to take their last contract even when it was very inconvenient for me, and I want this one since I made an exception for them last time?
– Bertelem
4 mins ago
I guess my question is, should I explicitly remind the manager about how I agreed to take their last contract even when it was very inconvenient for me, and I want this one since I made an exception for them last time?
– Bertelem
4 mins ago
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best to ask personal favours in person... this isn't a professional favour
– Kilisi
4 hours ago
I didn't even know there are such things as "professional" favours. There are contracts, there are agreements, but favours?
– Nelson
4 hours ago
Are you asking for a favor, a recommendation, or a reference? Your question says favor, but it seems like you're wanting either a recommendation or reference. That clarification will get better answers.
– psaxton
2 hours ago
@psaxton you're right, 'reference' would probably be better word.
– Bertelem
6 mins ago
I guess my question is, should I explicitly remind the manager about how I agreed to take their last contract even when it was very inconvenient for me, and I want this one since I made an exception for them last time?
– Bertelem
4 mins ago