Is Speculative Letter Writing a Good Idea For Job Applications?
The idea about writing some speculative letters is a good one, writing to possible employers which may have jobs that you don’t know about has got to be worthwhile. After all, they may have already advertised and you didn’t see their advert, or they may be about to advertise, in which case you might just get in first. Typically a speculative letter might go like this: Dear Sir, I am writing to enquire whether your organization has any vacancies for which I may be considered. I am a reliable and responsible individual with 2 years of general office duties experience. This experience includes answering the telephone, dealing with general enquiries, transferring calls, meeting and greeting visitors to the office, keeping the reception area clean and tidy, dealing with inbound/outbound post. I am always eager to learn new skills and I am someone who works well in a team. If you are looking for a new member of your office team, I hope you will contact me. I can attend an interview at your c
