Speculative application

How it is used

Use when contacting an employer about possible work without answering a specific ad.

Example sentences

1. I sent a speculative application to a small conservation charity.

   The approach begins with interest in an employer rather than an advertised vacancy.

2. Her speculative application led to a conversation about a future role.

   An unsolicited approach may reveal needs that have not yet been advertised.

Common collocations

• send a speculative application
• targeted speculative application

Related terms

• applyTo formally ask for a job, usually by sending a CV, filling in an online form or writing a letter.
• vacancyA job in a company or organisation that is available because nobody is doing it yet, so the employer is looking for someone to fill it.

More terms: Job Ads & Job Search

• job ad
• position
• job description
• requirement
• closing date
• full-time
• part-time
• internship
• entry-level
• role
• remote work
• hybrid