[ SECRET POST #3861 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3861 ⌋

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Job hunt question

[(Anonymous)]

Say you come upon an organization that you really like and seems right up your alley and a dream job, but they're not hiring or advertising for hiring. Would it be considered bad form to just send a general "Hey I think you're awesome and I'd be a good fit, here's my resume" type of email anyway?

Re: Job hunt question

[(Anonymous)]

not bad form. do it.

Re: Job hunt question

[(Anonymous)]

As a hiring manager: do it. You never know when the employee situation at the org will change up, and you'll stand out for having shown interest when there wasn't the dangling fruit of "a job" once the ads go out.

Re: Job hunt question

[(Anonymous)]

Different anon, do you have any advice on what no to do?

Re: Job hunt question

[(Anonymous)]

AYRT

Try to avoid generic buzzwords. Rather than saying you're "people-driven" and "self-motivated", give a couple of concrete examples of it (doesn't have to be work-related). Also, we definitely know that most people apply to places because they need a job rather than actually caring about the company and what it does, but apathy can come across strongly if you stick to "safe," "professional"-sounding phrases and sentences, which doesn't make you stick out much in the sea of other applicants. Try to let some of your real personality in!

And, surprising that I have to mention this, but: please mind your grammar. I just got an application today where the guy said he is "fast-paste."

Re: Job hunt question

[(Anonymous)]

Worst thing they can do is not hire you, right? I don't know about other fields, but in mine we definitely consider people who send us unsolicited CVs. If we don't have openings, we don't have openings, so the timing doesn't always work, but we've definitely wound up hiring people because they made themselves known to us that way.

Don't assume you'll get a response, though.

Re: Job hunt question

[(Anonymous)]

That is absolutely normal to do, and you absolutely should do it.

Of course, your chances are going to be pretty slim though, depending on what kind of job you're applying for. But unless you are a specially skilled professional, jobs are competitive even if they are hiring. Worst case, they aren't looking for anyone so trash your e-mail. Best case, they've been thinking about opening a position, take the time to actually read your e-mail since their inbox isn't swamped with 300 other applicants, and give you special consideration.

Re: Job hunt question

[(Anonymous)]

Perfectly acceptable. Go for it!