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'Speculative' job applications
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That is what usually happens.It sometimes help and sometimes it doesn't. However, statistics said that a lot of jobs are not advertised, so sending a speculative CV can work.
For me, it didn't work (so far). I either receive the following letters stating something like this:- no vacancies available. We will keep your CV on file incase something comes up. Please check with us in the future.
- don't accept speclative CVs. Only accept CVs when jobs actually are available, or apply through our website.
Though I have gotten 2 interviews from speculative applications in the past0
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