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E-mailing companys for work

  • 24-08-2005 12:52PM
    #1
    c - 13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭


    What are peoples views on this.

    I've emailed a few companys seekeing part-time work - the like of Xtravision etc.

    I know this may be a stupid question but is this method preferred by companys or is the old "drop in with CV in hand" method better for this ?

    Any opinions appreciated.


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  • #2
    daywalker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭daywalker


    most companies nowadays when they advertise jobs also advertise in what format they would like to receive your applications, online or printer, i would recommend that you check the text of the job adverts and if its not specified go with the drop-in approach


  • #3
    galactus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭galactus


    Why not do both - fire off the emails and then follow them up a few days later with your CV in hand.

    Best of luck with it!


  • #4
    c - 13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭c - 13


    galactus wrote:
    Why not do both - fire off the emails and then follow them up a few days later with your CV in hand.

    Best of luck with it!

    Yeah I was considering this myself, think ill drop around to a few of the places later. Cant hurt to express interest.


  • #5
    c - 13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭c - 13


    daywalker wrote:
    most companies nowadays when they advertise jobs also advertise in what format they would like to receive your applications, online or printer, i would recommend that you check the text of the job adverts and if its not specified go with the drop-in approach

    None of the ones I was looking at had that at all, thats why I wasnt sure which would be best.


  • #6
    jhegarty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,441 ✭✭✭jhegarty


    c - 13 wrote:
    What are peoples views on this.

    I've emailed a few companys seekeing part-time work - the like of Xtravision etc.

    I know this may be a stupid question but is this method preferred by companys or is the old "drop in with CV in hand" method better for this ?

    Any opinions appreciated.


    i'd be careful about email , you would be surprised how many companies "forget" about their email address... or its just checked by the webadmin person...


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  • #7
    CV Specialist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27 ✭CV Specialist


    galactus wrote:
    Why not do both - fire off the emails and then follow them up a few days later with your CV in hand.

    This is definitely the best approach, as it doubles your chances of being seen by the company you are pursuing. Try to include a cover letter, though - it can dramatically increase your chances of being called to interview.

    If you're not quite sure what to say in such a correspondence, this article on cover letter creation should set you off in the right direction...


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