WRITING A SPECULATIVE EMAIL - Brunel University London.
The key thing about speculative job applications is to put as much effort into them as you would into a standard job application. Yes, it might be dispiriting to agonise long and hard over an application, only to receive no reply from the company, but believe us, the more impressive and tailored your speculative application is, the more likely the company will be to consider you for future job.
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A speculative application is one which is made to an employer where a job is not advertised but you want to enquire if there is a potential job or internship. You might want to use the speculative approach, for example, if you are hoping to find a job within a very specific industry sector or technology and had heard about a company who are currently having significant impact in this area.
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A covering letter is an important part of your job seeking whether you’re applying for an advertised job or making a speculative approach. A covering letter usually accompanies a CV or application form and it’s your chance to sell yourself to the employer and emphasise why your application is worth reading.
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How to Write a Speculative Cover Letter That Makes an Employer Want to Interview You. Speculative means 'to show curiosity', in other words asking (read marketing yourself, not begging!) if there are any vacancies. This type of approach to a prospective employer should be used as part of an overall strategy and not as a singular method.
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Many jobs aren’t advertised, particularly in the media, charity work, design and environmental work. One of the only ways to tap into this hidden graduate job market is to write a speculative application. This can also be a useful way to approach small employers who don’t recruit graduates onto a formal scheme or to find jobs in a highly specialised field or specific location.
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Be sure to follow up on your speculative letter, around one week later, with a phone call or email to check that the relevant person has received it. Ask whether they would meet with you to discuss future job opportunities and ways of gaining work or further experience in this area.
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Speculative cover letter example for unadvertised job Speculative letters are sent to employers without an actual vacancy having been advertised. You can’t expect to be invited for an immediate interview unless you’re very lucky, but expressing your interest in the company with a good letter and CV can help you be the first person they think of as and when anything does become available.