By Kasia Kowalska

As a full-time freelancer, I’ve sent out hundreds of job inquiry emails.

While I also reply to freelance role ads, I know first-hand that you can win some of the best projects by being proactive and running outreach. In fact, that’s how I started cooperating with some of the world’s most renowned brands.

Just because a company you’ve got your eyes on hasn’t advertised a role doesn’t necessarily mean they’re not open to bringing the right person on board. Your job, however, is to grab their attention and show why you’re a good fit for the organization.

Sound a bit scary to get in touch with a company that isn’t actively looking?

Well, you might change your mind if you look at the number of applications businesses receive the second they post an opening on LinkedIn – it’s in the hundreds. And that’s scary.

If you don’t know how to go about creating a job inquiry email, then keep reading — I’ll tell you all about it.

Table of Contents

• What is a job inquiry email?
• How to Write a Job Inquiry Email
• What ChatGPT Wrote Me
• Writing My Own Job Inquiry Email

What is a job inquiry email?

A job inquiry email is a message you send to a company you’d like to work for but doesn’t currently have any job openings for someone in your field.

The email acts as a letter of interest, where you introduce yourself, mention your qualifications, and briefly explain what makes you a good fit for the organization.

You also add a CV in the attachment so that the company can get a better idea of who you are.

How to Write a Job Inquiry Email

It’s time for some practice. Here are a few tips that I follow whenever I write a job inquiry email.

1. Research the company first.

I’m assuming that you usually send a job inquiry to a company that you like and admire, so you know a thing or two about them.

But that’s not enough. You need to do proper research, which goes beyond visiting their site and quickly scrolling through their social media profile.

Google the brand and search for any interesting articles that you could refer to in your email, like being recognized as the best place to work.

Alternatively, you can try to find out who is responsible for recruitment and do a little digging on the person you’ll be contacting. It will be easier for you to build a connection. A generic email will not get you far.

Kimberley Tyler-Smith, an executive at Resume Worded, says, “A generic email gets lost in the inbox. Showing you’ve researched the company, their challenges, and their recent campaigns, you instantly put yourself in the ‘intriguing’ pile.”

Tyler-Smith suggests that applicants dig into industry publications, social media, and news mentions. Find out the company’s current projects, challenges, or recent successes.

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Source:: HubSpot Blog

      

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