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Speculative Job Application Letter (No Advertised Vacancy)
A speculative letter to a company with no open role needs a reason for existing: something specific about their work that you can contribute to. Name it in the first two lines or the letter gets deleted.
Other job application letter formats
Common questions
Is a job application letter the same as a cover letter?
Nearly. 'Application letter' is the more formal term, common in South Asia and for postal or email applications. 'Cover letter' is the standard term in the US and UK. The structure is the same.
How long should it be?
One page, three or four paragraphs. Anything longer is competing with your CV instead of introducing it.
What if I do not know the hiring manager's name?
'Dear Hiring Manager' is fine. It is better than a wrong name — and worth two minutes on LinkedIn to check first.
