Unsolicited application

An unsolicited application is an application that is sent to a company without a specific job advertisement.

Applicants show initiative by presenting their skills and qualifications and expressing an interest in working with them. This can be particularly effective if the company is planning open positions in the near future or is willing to hire good talent even without a current vacancy. Unsolicited applications offer the chance to get the dream job before it is officially advertised.

The success of an unsolicited application depends heavily on careful preparation and research. Applicants should intensively study the company, its culture and current projects in order to tailor their application specifically to the company's needs. A personalized cover letter that highlights the motivation for applying to this exact company is particularly important.

Even if a suitable position is not always immediately available, unsolicited applications can end up in talent pools and be considered at a later stage. For companies, they offer the advantage of identifying proactive and motivated candidates without having to carry out complex recruitment processes.