Sending speculative CV's when you already have a job?

falko89

I've been doing this a lot lately, well since Xmas I guess. But I have been thinking does doing this look desperate or that your just looking any old job to get out of your current job? and that you won't really be committed? I mean sure if your unemployed it stands to reason you want a job, but if you already have a job it looks suspicious does it not? Or am I over thinking it all?

I did get 2 interviews doing this but both where kind of suspicious why I was doing it. Needless to say didn't get anywhere with both employers.

DBGage

In my experience of job hunting speculative cvs don't do you justice. If you really want another job you need to tailor your cv and cover letter to the job skills and requirements.

notanewuser

Ooh, I meant to ask you to send me your CV as a word doc. I can't edit the PDF you sent.

andrewjf

DBGage wrote: »

In my experience of job hunting speculative cvs don't do you justice. If you really want another job you need to tailor your cv and cover letter to the job skills and requirements.

I'd agree with that.
In my experience, the most reliable way of getting a job is through networking. Build up your contacts, join LinkedIn, put your CV on there.

falko89

notanewuser wrote: »

Ooh, I meant to ask you to send me your CV as a word doc. I can't edit the PDF you sent.

Ok sent, thanks.

falko89

andrewjf wrote: »

I'd agree with that.
In my experience, the most reliable way of getting a job is through networking. Build up your contacts, join LinkedIn, put your CV on there.

I had a look at LinkedIn but to me it looks for managers or those with a vast amount of qualifications and experience.

falko89

DBGage wrote: »

In my experience of job hunting speculative cvs don't do you justice. If you really want another job you need to tailor your cv and cover letter to the job skills and requirements.

Ok but the point of a speculative CV is to enquire if they have anything going, even if it be putting out the garbage. Its hard to tailor your CV for anything specific if your just after anything.

DBGage

I appreciate you're looking for anything but look for specific positions on websites, papers and company websites.

Anyone can look at a company website and see the work for us section.

Most employers even say on an application "we don't accept speculative cv's".

Tailor your cv to the position you're applying for and sell yourself to the position in the cover letter.

You're here for help so clearly your current method isn't working.

Employers need an excuse to chuck away your application, a generic cv is a prime reason.

AP007

falko89 wrote: »

I've been doing this a lot lately, well since Xmas I guess. But I have been thinking does doing this look desperate or that your just looking any old job to get out of your current job? and that you won't really be committed? I mean sure if your unemployed it stands to reason you want a job, but if you already have a job it looks suspicious does it not? Or am I over thinking it all?

I did get 2 interviews doing this but both where kind of suspicious why I was doing it. Needless to say didn't get anywhere with both employers.

That was because both never had jobs to offer, no?

[Deleted User]

falko89 wrote: »

I had a look at LinkedIn but to me it looks for managers or those with a vast amount of qualifications and experience.

Not at all, but it does tend to be for 'professionals'. True story - i was chatting to a fellow 'dad' as I was dropping my son off at nursery. He had been unemployed for a year. I asked if he'd tried Linkedin.. he said no. The next week I saw him; he said he had tried it, and had an interview that day.. and he got it.

It's really powerful for job hunting

AP007

ringo_24601 wrote: »

Not at all, but it does tend to be for 'professionals'. True story - i was chatting to a fellow 'dad' as I was dropping my son off at nursery. He had been unemployed for a year. I asked if he'd tried Linkedin.. he said no. The next week I saw him; he said he had tried it, and had an interview that day.. and he got it.

It's really powerful for job hunting

It may be a good site but all I have had is knock backs from the jobs there as a lot of companies big up their jobs to be something they are not.