How to Get a Job at A rental House in LA

Hey guys! I hope you are all doing well. I'm not super active on the forum but it has always been a great support for me when I needed to find PA jobs or whether or not I should stay at NYU. It's been three years, and I'm very happy that I stayed at NYU for film. I sense I'm having my little network in NY which is nice :)

I was thinking of spending the summer in LA so I can get an idea to what it's like to live there.
A lot of my friends got internship for script coverage but I'm more interested in working at a rental house. So I can learn more of the equipment and at the same time start making connection.

I do have a car so that helpful.
I called one yesterday and they just said "we don't offer any jobs at the moment but you can send your resume to our email."
To me that probably means they will never read it hahaha. Which is fine, I understand.

Anyway, here is the following question: What is the best way to approach them when calling them for a job?
I know doing in person would be more ideal (that's how I got my PA jobs) but that's something I can't really do since I'm in New York until mid may.
Thank you for your time :)

I made a list of the possible rental house:
Camera:
* The Camera House 

* EVS 
https://www.evsonline.com/
* Lightstone 
https://www.lightstonerentals.com/
* Radiant Images
Stray Angel: https://www.evsonline.com/

Other:
La411.com

Lighting/Grip:
* Hollywood Rentals
* Acey Decy
* Wooden Nickel
* Cinelease
* The Production Truck (general production needs, walkies, tents, chairs, also grip)
 
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Hi Malo, I'm glad to hear things have been working out for you

I've never lived in LA or worked at one of those places, so I don't know how helpful I can be.

The best lessons I've ever learned for influencing people is from the Dale Carnegie book 'how to win friends and influence people'

It's an amazing read, the title is weird and makes it sound like you have no friends, but it's gold when it comes to 'influencing people'
I once got a $2000 transmission repair on my car that was past its warranty done for FREE by basically just parroting some quotes from the book.

Reading the book might help you to word your requests better and maybe you'll have more success landing a job.
Essentially what it all boils down to, is that it's not about what you want, or what the job will do for you, it's about all the other person and what they want and what you can give them.
 
Call Keslow Camera they are hiring a front counter person but let them know you're interested in a summer gig and perhaps they have something.
 
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