This is a matter of personal preference. When They Don t Call Back 1. Ask the secretary or receptionist whether there a time of day when you are more likely to reach the person you are trying to contact. Attempt to schedule a phone appointment through a secretary. Attempt to call early in the morning, during lunch hour, or after 5 p.m. when secretaries may not be working.
Some employers answer their own phone when a secretary or receptionist is unavailable.
Know your limits. If you are trying to make a contact at a firm that you are moderately interested in, you may give up after they fail to return two or three calls. However, if a company or firm is your first choice, you may continue attempting to get through, even after their repeated failures to return your calls. At some point though, it will be clear that calling is not effective, either because they are not interested, or they don t take the time to return calls. If this is a firm that you are seriously interested in, you might try to contact someone via email, fax, overnight mail, or visit.