Question

And now, about me. . . The latest issue of a local business newspaper names 10 area executives who have exhibited excellent leadership skills in the past year. You are currently searching for a job, and a friend suggests you write each executive a congratulatory letter and mention in passing that you are looking for new career opportunities and would appreciate the opportunity for an interview. Is this a smart strategy? Why or why not?

Answer 1

No, this is not a very smart strategy to be used to get a job as more often than not it will backfire and would not fetch you the job. You can write a congratulatory letter but in that you should not be mentioning that you are looking out for a role as it creates a negative impression. In case they need someone they will contact you as you must have mentioned your details in the letter but explicitly asking for a suitable role is not at all a smart strategy. It would look a little desperate and hence should be avoided.