After you have identified a sponsor and sent a letter to a formal organization stating your interest in research, a phone call is typically the next step in the process. You have agreed upon a time and day for the phone call, and at the appointed time, you call. The director will not take your call. In this case you should do which of the following?
A) forget that specific organization as a target of your research because if the director will not take your call now, you cannot expect much from him or her once the research begins
B) keep calling back until your call is taken by the director
C) ask to speak the director's assistant and make an appointment for a meeting
D) find another sponsor and see if you have better luck getting access to the director

Question

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Asking to speak to the director's assistant to make an appointment is a professional and practical approach to ensure you get a chance to discuss your research interest with the director. It shows persistence without being overly aggressive and respects the director's time and schedule.

After You Have Identified a Sponsor and Sent a Letter