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Methodically send your CV, tailoring it and your cover letter to the role (or company if it's a speculative application).
Sending a direct or speculative application really does pay off, but it's quality rather than quantity that's important so don't send out a blanket mail shot to 100 companies.
Take some time to research the company using Google or LinkedIn and try to identify the person within that organisation who might have a suitable vacancy; then send a speculative application letter and your CV to them by name.
"It's worth looking at their websites to see if they do offer any kind of work experience placement, but finding work experience in those areas is often down to a speculative application".
I sent Jacques a speculative application letter.
"It's a lot of money for an individual to put a speculative application in.
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Would I have more chance with speculative applications?
Speculative applications are common for entry level jobs.
Set reminders to make phone calls, chasing up speculative applications.
An effective website can help drive speculative applications to employers who aren't advertising.
Kennedy groans at some of the more speculative applications of brain-to-computer interfaces.
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