I am an immigration legal assistant, and I am looking for a better position. Would it be okay to e-mail my resume to law firms that haven't posted employment ads? Would this be considered unproffesional? Should I even attempt this?
Any help would be good!
2007-07-30 10:35:11 · 14 answers · asked by jzepeda22 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
By the way, I am not employed at the time.
2007-07-30 17:37:21 · update #1
You can do it but I would recommend instead that you pick immigration firms only. If they get a lot of email they might not read them - if it's not many, I would send a letter to one of the partners or go to an immigration law meeting of lawyers w/ a handful of resumes but direct your search to the market you want to reach. I am a lawyer and I get about 100 unsolicited emails a week and delete most w/out opening them. If you email I would put "Immigration Legal Assistant Interested in Your Firm" in the subject line or something. Good luck.
2007-07-30 13:49:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong with it, however consider the following.
Very rarely will a person be hired based upon a mailed in resume. If a firm does not have an opening, your resume is going to end up in the trash. It is like throwing darts in the dark, except it is going to cost you. Also, consider the fact that your current employer has a good chance in finding out.
It is not unprofessional, just not productive.
You may want to consider contacting a "Headhunter" (one that does not charge you). You may want to consider placing an "blind ad" in a magazine that many law firms subcribe to .
You are an adult and it is your choice to make.
I wish you the best.
2007-07-30 10:49:03 · answer #2 · answered by oldcorps1947 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could do this hoping your resume might catch someones eye. However these days, there is a good chance it goes unnoticed, managers and recruiters only pay attention to the current openings and what they need to fill. a few good ones, will know that they should always be looking for talent. from my experience, most barely surviving doing the work let along preparing for the future.
The most important thing you can do in the work world is to network. Invest time and one of the acquaintances you make may very well hear of a job opening and can hook you up.
Good luck.
2007-07-30 10:40:57 · answer #3 · answered by brk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a great idea - often the firms looking to hire rely on word of mouth, instead of advertising and getting all kinds of unqualified applicants.
But don't just send your resume to random people. Stop by in person and ask if you can meet with someone. Be prepared to wait in the lobby half the day - it'll be worth it.
2007-07-30 10:43:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it would be fine many firms and companies have openings that they have not posted, or perceive openings coming up in the short time, shows interest, initiative, and gives them an available possible employee before posting a job. In other words gives you a leg up if a position does become available.
2007-07-30 10:41:15 · answer #5 · answered by Pengy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely go for it. Do a little research and explain in your cover letter why they need you even if they aren't searching right now. Most businesses keep a file of resumes that they can go to before they put out the whole search effort.
2007-07-30 10:40:39 · answer #6 · answered by sarahgmd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i really don't think it would be but....does your place of employment have any positions you would be intrested in? if not, perhaps you could let it be known of your desires to expand your horrizons and assure them you will give a professional notice if you find something else(4wks where i last resigned as a rn). you never want to burn any bridges, no matter if you plan to never, ever return to work there. it's a small world and word-of-mouth can hurt you or help you. it would be better coming from you than the grapevine. that would be a professional, up-front approach and honest.
2007-07-30 10:53:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you want to annoy potential employers.Try a professional trade organization instead and list your resume with them.Most employers want someone they don't have to train and most subscribe to journals to keep up to date in the industry.
2007-07-30 10:42:16 · answer #8 · answered by gary s 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely,
Everybody likes to use thier dump box. Favorite thing for the sec to do in the morning. We would just dump them and you would be blocked. Meaning you could send it every day and we would never see it.
Call them first and at least get the person you are sending it to, so you can personalize it.
2007-07-30 10:39:14 · answer #9 · answered by financing_loans 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope, it just lets them know that you're interested for the next time a position is open. It's not unprofessional at all.
2007-07-30 10:38:30 · answer #10 · answered by Christopher B 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋