Making your unsolicited job application work out today

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Jegz
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October 26th, 2016, 8:29 pm

As you job hunt in this digital era, computer and internet skills are prerequisites. Many companies announce their vacant positions in the media. However, almost every company will employ a genius almost any time they find one. That is why unsolicited applications really work.
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What is an unsolicited job application? This unsolicited job application was defined here as:
By unsolicited applications, I mean applications you make to a company when there are no advertised vacancies.
This doesn't mean there was no vacancy, but there were no advertised vacancies.

To make this work, the following checklist are necessary:

1. Get the communication link right! Ensure the email address, or web form or address you re sending the application to is correct and that it will reach the intended officials.

2. Get a powerful cover/application letter! The cover letter discussed here is the letter you write to apply for vacancy. It is different from your CV/Resume. Check this section @ https://bestnaija.ng/application-cover-letters-f62 for guides on how to write good cover letter.

3. Add a powerful CV or Resume! Your resume or CV must just nail it. Either your cover letter or CV could either win you or lose you the job. So, ensure you browse BESTNAIJA.COM well and see samples and formats of powerful CVs and cover letter that win you the job instantly.

4. Be positive! This matters. This is the attitude that will determine your altitude. Be positive that its going to work out. Be confident. If you approach this with negative spirit, it will rarely work. So, be positive it can work.

5. Be prepared! You may just get invited for an interview the same day! So, prepare for the best. BESTNAIJA.COM also has interview preparation tips section to bank on. Also, work with a list of your desired companies, get their HR information and shoot!

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eMade
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October 26th, 2016, 8:31 pm

Nice piece. Thanks boss.
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Erudite
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October 26th, 2016, 8:42 pm

Thanks for sharing. Here is another relevant piece from Graduateland.com
Where an unsolicited application makes sense

A commonly quoted figure in human resources is that 70% to 80% of available jobs never make it to the job advertisement sections. At the same time, most applicants stick to the listed jobs. The result is that the majority of job-seekers applies to the minority of available positions. Therefore, the unsolicited approach may allow you to swoop in before the masses and to impress an employer before anyone else can.

However, that does not mean that an unsolicited application is always a great idea. As a rule of thumb, one can say that the bigger the company the more difficult it is to get your unsolicited application into the hands of the right people. Large corporations usually do their recruitment by the book – after all, they have elaborate employer branding strategies designed to deliver talented applicants to them constantly. So they can take their pick out of their vast employee databases and your five cents worth may not make that much of a difference in their talent pool.

You might be more successful with small- and mid-sized companies that often don’t have the HR capacity to sift through the applications coming in when they post a job opening through regular channels. Your unsolicited approach may actually save them time and money. Furthermore, in smaller companies there are fewer people standing in between you and the manager you actually need to talk to.
Read on here https://graduateland.com/article/success-with-unsolicited-applications
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Erudite
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April 15th, 2020, 8:34 pm

This is lifesaver. :clap:
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