Chapter 3
Speculative letters: your foot in the door
Basic principles
DEFINITION
Speculative letter
A speculative letter is a letter you send to prospective employers who have not openly stated that they have a specific vacancy to fill. You are simply writing to enquire whether or not they have opportunities for someone with your qualifications and experience.
I believe speculative applications to be of much greater importance in a job hunt than most people give them credit for.
It may sound a long shot, and I’ll admit you probably will have a relatively low level of response, but if you have put together a strong CV and cover letter (the cover letter being particularly important) then you really are in with a chance.
Nothing ventured, nothing ...
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