Sending out 'speculative' letters to employers

SueC_2

Big_Boss_Man wrote: »

Technically the sender could also be breaking the law by doing so!

I'm intrigued. How?

dmliverpool

I can sum this up in one word - POINTLESS.:cool:

You need a job they are hiring for not a speculative one.

There are other methods to getting a job other than the usual application form or CV, although at some point the employer will ask for one.

Word of mouth is more powerful than yo can image. other than people laughing at your stinking failure, generally people listen and will try to help. Get on the phone to friends and family and I am sure you'l be in a van doing something you have never done before for hard earned cash... no pun intended.

Big_Boss_Man

SueC wrote: »

I'm intrigued. How?

There's a fair bit of legislation out there to protect against unsolicited communication, although it's mainly aimed at companies and marketing organisations. Namely the TPS, MPS, FPS etc. It's quite unlikely that an individual who was personally marketing his or her own availability for work would ever fall foul of the law - but the prospect remains.
I once got a lot of recurring mail from one of those nasty organisations who specialise in getting the unemployed to churn out speculative letters - all mailed with their company PPI.
I phone and threatened action if I ever received any more! From then on they also removed the company PPI as protection.
Also one for the job seekers to consider: Do you want to be scattering your own personal data, address details and god knows what else you might put down, willy-nilly all over the area in which you live - and to whom??

DCFC79

Big_Boss_Man wrote: »

There's a fair bit of legislation out there to protect against unsolicited communication, although it's mainly aimed at companies and marketing organisations. Namely the TPS, MPS, FPS etc. It's quite unlikely that an individual who was personally marketing his or her own availability for work would ever fall foul of the law - but the prospect remains.
I once got a lot of recurring mail from one of those nasty organisations who specialise in getting the unemployed to churn out speculative letters - all mailed with their company PPI.
I phone and threatened action if I ever received any more! From then on they also removed the company PPI as protection.
Also one for the job seekers to consider: Do you want to be scattering your own personal data, address details and god knows what else you might put down, willy-nilly all over the area in which you live - and to whom??

Im sure people have had jobs from a speculative cv, you dont need many details on the cv, just your name and a mobile number and an email address, if your that worried about it then use a payg sim and a throw away email address from gmail.

SueC_2

Big_Boss_Man wrote: »

Also one for the job seekers to consider: Do you want to be scattering your own personal data, address details and god knows what else you might put down, willy-nilly all over the area in which you live - and to whom??

Good point. Far better to stay locked up in your own home keeping your details to yourself. Lord alone knows what may come of letting employers know that you're in the market for a job! :think:

LadyMissA

geek84 wrote: »

Hi Folks

Many thanks again for your replies.

The only problem I can see in emailing my CV to employers, is that there will not have a signature at the bottom of my covering letter.

Also, don't you think it is easier for the employer to delete the email (if they want), than throwing a hardcopy of the CV in the bin, which they would receive through the post?

Finally, I have another question for you kind folks out there -

Apart from looking in yellow pages, where else can I get a list of names & addresses for local businesses/employers?

Thanks in advance

LOL you do not need a signature! Who told you that?

There is yell . com (sorry can post a link) which is easier as you can get websites there for companies and just try a search in google like for example type law companies in London and you will see a google map and links

LadyMissA

oh yeah and set up your email to request a read reciept and if they do read it you may get one back but in the post firstly you have no idea even if its arrived. Email is pretty much fool proof

Big_Boss_Man

SueC wrote: »

Good point. Far better to stay locked up in your own home keeping your details to yourself. Lord alone knows what may come of letting employers know that you're in the market for a job! :think:

You may jest, and it's fantastic that you have a sense of humour - but consider this:


Over the years I've been sent enough (unexpected and unsolicited) information that, if I were an unscrupulous individual... I could use that information for my own personal benefit. Other employers reading this may not be surprised - but on occasion I've been sent almost everything but the kitchen sink.


It's quite scary when people begin to divulge more than they should. I think this is mainly through naivety but increasingly I think people are taking leave of their senses out of desperation and despair.


Some employers now routinely googlemap the applicant addressee just to see what sort of "area" the potential candidate comes from.


In this respect, I've been absolutely appalled at some of the comments from other business delegates when I've attended networking or similar events.

claire16c

I've been offered a job from a speculative cv before, and my friend has started started a new job this week from one. I think they are a good idea, but you need to make sure you put someones name on it, and I normally send it by post or email depending on how the company asks for their normal job applications.

However you need to make sure each covering letter is tailored to that company. I would never just send out hundreds of letters all saying the same thing., You can tell when someone has done that and it doesnt look good. The most I have ever sent was about 10 when I was trying to find a work placement at uni.

geek84

Good Morning Folks

I am trying to find employment in the accountancy sector. At present, I am doing some accountancy exams.

I have sent off loads of speculative letters to accountancy firms but only a handful have replied - rejection letters!

My question is - to those that have not replied, shall I follow it up with an email just as a gentle reminder to look at my cv?

Thanks in advance for your response.