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How to Professional Ask About a Job Opportunity

How to Professional Ask About a Job Opportunity

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Due to the competitiveness of today’s job market, most often the best opportunities are not publicly advertised on job websites, job boards, or social media – the recruitment is done internally, through direct referrals, networking, and initiatives instead of posting them online. This implies that you do not always have to wait for a job opportunity to appear, this might cause you to miss out on other great opportunities. During Job hunting, it is very smart to reach out professionally and express your interest in joining companies you admire or dream of working for. Shows genuine interest in a company, even when no job has been posted or advertised sets you apart from other job seekers.

Here's how to email a company for a job.

1.    Research the Company

Before you take the initiative of contacting the company on any available roles, do your homework by researching the company thoroughly. Take note of their mission, values, recent projects, and any job roles that match your skill set. Understand the departmental structure of the company how their team operates what their priorities are. These are some of the points you have to get familiar with.

       i.          What do they do?

     ii.          What roles do they usually hire for?

    iii.          Who is in charge of hiring?

   iv.          Who leads the team (CEO or Director)?

     v.          Choose the Right Contact

Identify the most appropriate contact to send an email to regarding your joining the company. The contact should preferably be someone in HR, administration, or Recruitment. Check out the company’s “About Us” page, or even previous Job Postings that can help you find their names, roles, and mostly importantly email address

2.    Craft a Professional Email or Reach out to the Company Professionally

The structure of the email should include who you are, why you are reaching out, what you can bring to the table, and any available or incoming job openings.

                 i.          Your email should be structured clearly to help the company identify your email.

               ii.          The subject line of your email should be very specific. For example, “Inquiry About Potential Opportunities – Your Name”.

              iii.          Make sure you address whoever you are sending the email to by name if possible.

             iv.          Introduce yourself and explain the reason why you are sending an inquiry to them.

               v.          Clearly state all your relevant professional experiences and education. Vividly prove how you can add value to their team and help boost their productivity.

             vi.          Ask if there are any available vacancies or if you can submit your Curriculum Vitae openings in the future.

3.    Attach Your Resume, Curriculum Vitae, or Portfolio if applicable.

Include your Curriculum Vitae or Resume with contact details to make it easy for them to see what you can bring to the table. Make sure your Curriculum Vitae is perfectly tailored to suit the job vacancy or position you seek. This makes it easy for them to accept your proposal.

4.    Follow up Politely and Professionally

If you do not hear from them within a week or two, you can send a polite follow-up message, keep it short, and reaffirm your interest in the position you previously wrote for.

Check Out Some Messages Examples you can Use: Cover Letters

In conclusion, be very polite and confident in executing these actions because you are showing interest, networking for job opportunities, and initiative not begging for a place in the company.

 


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