Question

Debbie is a recent grad who is searching for her first full-time job. She has been working with a career counselor, Kathy, at her university. Since they are having difficulty finding any postings for open positions that interest Debbie, Kathy suggested that she draft a letter to send to the organizations for which she may be interested in working. She told Debbie to be sure to research each organization to identify the qualities that they would seek for the position(s) that she would like to occupy, and add those to her letter. What is the letter that Debbie is drafting called?

Answer 1

Answer: An unsolicited application letter

Explanation: Debbie being a job seeker with desire for employment with a particular organisation that has not posted open job requisitions, in this case, an unsolicited application letter is used as an inquiry about possible openings and to gain a hiring managers attention. Contacting employers with an unsolicited application letter can open doors that were previously closed to you. The unsolicited application letter acts as an introduction to you, your skills, and why you're a good fit for that company.