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I must say one of the new trends I find very irritating is when people apply for a job and copy in the addresses of up to 100 other companies. In fact, the picture accompanying this particular article is an actual screenshot of some of the recipients, because there were actually more than are included in the screenshot, in an e-mail I received recently.
I think it is unprofessional, I think it puts people off and while I understand that people are doing it to save them the time of sending out the individual e-mails, or to save the costs at a shop where they are paying for internet time, it just looks awful. There is also a high probability, with the way that spamming filters work, that all of the people that are listed in the e-mail will have their e-mails considered as spam and being listed on spam engines. It may explain why, amongst other things, at the moment whenever my staff members send me an e-mail, from my own domain, it shows as a spam e-mail.
When people include your e-mail address, amongst a whole host of other e-mails and regularly send them out, they increase your risk of having your address listed as a spam e-mail. Quite often these are from relatively sophisticated people, you potential candidate attorneys applying for jobs and sometimes they make a bad situation even worse and what they do, apart from sending the e-mail to 5, 20 or 100 people at a time, it includes an introduction as how they would very much like to work at your company, having a high regard for it and they list you with all sorts of companies that firstly I may or may not have a high regard for and secondly, many of which do nothing even remotely in the same field or doing the same work as my firm. Ultimately, I think it is just rude and I think it is a good way to make sure that you will not be taken seriously.
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Monday 24-Oct-16
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tamzyn said:
on Monday 31-Oct-16 10:31 AM
It is just lazy, If you are not going to personalise the email/letter to the particular firm, at the very least you could send out your CV in different emails. If this is the first impression you are giving a company there is not much hope that they will even open the attachment.
Lourien said:
on Tuesday 25-Oct-16 03:28 PM
I really find this unprofessional and it actually shows lack of interest in a company where you apply for a position. The question you should ask yourself is, are you just looking for a job and do you care where you work or are you looking for a specific job where you would fit in? You need to be interested in that specific position and fit their criteria not just sending one cv out to everyone.
Angelique Potgieter said:
on Tuesday 25-Oct-16 11:28 AM
This is bad. It is very unprofessional. I think if you really want a job you will do much more effort applying for that position.
If you send out your Cv you are interested in that particular company and to cc 10 different companies shows the employer you are not really interested.
This is not a good first impression at all.
Juliet said:
on Tuesday 25-Oct-16 09:06 AM
This is my pet hate as well as the very common stage name prank where the applicants use a different name in the subject of the email in an effort to attract your attention (they obviously think certain names have a higher chance of success) and when you open the CV the name is different! For example, the subject will read, "Curriculum Vitae of Chantelle Latchman" and when you open the CV the real name is "Umbevezi Chauntelle Latchman Gumede." I get these emails all day and I am not even sure if the real name is real! It is frustrating because applicants should take the time to firstly ensure there is a position to apply for, research the position and only apply if you meet the basic requirements, research the company they are applying at, and send the application to the single person handling that particular vacancy, not 100 general email addresses.
Prishani said:
on Tuesday 25-Oct-16 07:57 AM
I agree, this is so rude and definitely doesn't create a good impression, you would most probably put the company off before they even meet you. I also think it creates the impression that you are lazy, if you are really interested you would take the time to send out individual personalised emails no matter how long it takes!
Tersia said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 03:02 PM
It's definitely rude to apply for a job in that manner. With my luck if I had to apply for a job in such way all of them would ask to come for an interview on the same day. I also think it's a good idea to first do research on the company you are applying for, in that way you are not completely in the dark when starting there. People now a days are very lazy and it's only getting worse.
Sarah said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 12:26 PM
I agree this is extremely unprofessional rather take the time and send individual emails. It puts a negative impression for you with the companies you are applying for.
Brenda Du Toit said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 12:26 PM
I think this is incredibly unprofessional. If you really want a job you will do the effort and send your CV out individually. The way you send your CV out is the first impression that the people get from you.
Latoya said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 12:25 PM
I think its pure laziness and also desperate if you cannot take the time to email each company or recruitment agency individual emails. People sometimes don't understand how that company owner sees things, If you really looking for brighter and better days take the time to email each company, Show people you do want better. "First impressions means a lot" JUST SAYING!
Melissa P said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 11:46 AM
How unprofessional. These people sending their CV's in this manner are shooting themselves in the foot if you ask me. This just shows that people are not interested in a specific company but just interested in finding a job. Not a great first impression at all.
Nicky said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 11:22 AM
Potential employees should also consider what reflection this make on them when sending their cvs this way.
Nicky said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 11:22 AM
Potential employees should also consider what reflection this make on them when sending their cvs this way.
Anna said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 10:50 AM
Potential employees need to make their CVs stand out in a positive way when applying for jobs as there are just so many people applying for the same positions currently. Attach a decent, professional looking, current photograph of yourself or write a covering letter that details why you are interested in applying to the specific company you are applying for a position with - make it personal, make it professional and make the person who is looking at and reading your CV need to see you above anyone else. Show that you have researched the company at which you wish to be interviewed.....nothing flatters a potential employer more.
Catherine said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 09:15 AM
It is very unprofessional. Yes people are desperate for jobs out there but the least one can do is show interest in the company you are applying for a job. To cc 20 other companies in the same email, shows that one is not serious about getting the job and it's more like let me just apply for the sake of applying.
Nicolle said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 09:05 AM
Agree, this is unprofessional and I would personally cringe. But, then again, are living in the era of the Millennials. A generation who are confident, bold and ambitious.
Jolene said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 09:05 AM
Your CV should be absolutely perfect. It is the way you advertise yourself and to send it to multiple companies at once is just stupid! If I were an employer I would not even think twice to invite you for an interview. If you cant even make the effort to send a personal email what type of employee would you be, clearly not one that will go the extra mile.
Suzanne said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 09:04 AM
This is highly unprofessional and I will most probably just move this email to trash, without even looking at the CV and considering the candidate. The email with your CV is the first glimpse into your personality and I would much rather address the person I am sending it to personally, showing my respect and true interest in that specific vacancy.
Thabitha said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 09:00 AM
Small mistakes will cost you a good job and people are desperate too much they even forget to be professional.
Sinead said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 08:47 AM
The only time I think it's acceptable to send your CV to more than one person, is if you are emailing HR and then cc the manager of the department you wish to work in (if you have met already). Other than that it is absolutely unprofessional and you shouldn't be taken seriously.
Why would you do that to yourself? I know it's one mistake I will never make.
Nikita said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 08:46 AM
It comes across as lazy and that is certainly not a quality employers look for. It is important to put in the effort and change your introduction email to each employer showing that you have genuinely got some insight into what it is they do.
Melissa said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 08:44 AM
As wanting to be a potential employee it's just right to get the relevant details of the person whom you sending your CV to. Cc'ing the other companies shows a lack of professionalism and ethics on your part.
Dune said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 08:42 AM
I agree with the blog. If you are serious about applying for a job, you need to do research on the company that you are applying for. You can't send out a general introduction letter to the same firm especially when you apply for all of them at the same time. It just shows that its a copy and paste job and that you did not invest enough time in researching what each firm actually specializes in. It is definitely not a good first impression.
Nina said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 08:41 AM
I really think if you apply for a job you should put in some extra effort, and sending a standard email to multiple companies just to save you time is definitely not putting in the extra effort. I would not even look at that application if I were to hire someone.
Brenda van den Bergh said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 08:39 AM
It is actually shocking to know that people actually do that sort of thing? Why on earth would you think it is okay to apply for a job at several companies in one email? Not only is it rude and unprofessional, but it is also unethical. It shows laziness in the fact that people use the "killing two birds with one stone" attitude to get it over and done with in one go, but don't actually realise that it ruins their chances of one of those people actually taking a look at their email, as most companies will feel quite offended to be compared to another firm that does not do half as well for instance. I personally think one would have a better chance of securing an interview if you send each company an email individually.
Joyce said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 08:37 AM
I think it is indeed an unprofessional approach and that the people receiving the application will not be interested in opening and reading the application
Lucretia said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 08:33 AM
I find this kind of behaviour extremely unprofessional, what is even worse is when job seekers send you an email and use "text talk". It is more prevalent amongst the younger generation who forget that an employer is still looking for a professional employee, regardless of the times. There is a time and place for everything and looking for employment is not the time to use general "chit-chat".
Ashleigh said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 08:31 AM
That's something I would never do. It is not only unprofessional but seems like one is desperate and is willing to accept any offer made available to them. Seeming desperate to companies is also a questionable factor as to why you are so desperate for the job and the consequence of that is that any possible good impression is lost.
Clare said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 08:30 AM
If you are applying for a new Job but you sending your CV to many people I think that is best to send your CV to one person at a time. you have to be professional at all time. I remember once I went to an Interview and this lady was dressed like she was ready to clean the House, and the Guy sent her away before she even said her name. Just be professional when doing these thing.
Daniella said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 08:24 AM
I think that is extremely unprofessional because to the employer , it may seem that you have your options open and you don't really need to be employed at their company, and if you really do need the jobs you can take the time to send each one a separate email.
Cornelie said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 08:22 AM
How can a company take you serious if you apply for 100 places rather send that email 100 times in sending it all at once, also if other companies see you are applying all over they might think that you have managed to get an interview and then your changes are also slim in getting an interview at that company.
Sally said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 08:22 AM
If one is really desperate for work it is necessary to go that extra mile and put in more effort and show specific interest in one company and then HR or the director of a company will definitely take you more serious.
Liesl said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 08:21 AM
Although one can understand the short cuts if the sender is truly cash strapped, unfortunately something like your CV has to be done professionally you simply cannot cut corners
Bianca said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 08:19 AM
I also find this extremely unprofessional and it's actually just off-putting from the onset. I receive various e-mails daily attaching a curriculum vitae and the e-mail has been sent to over 30 addresses at a time, it immediately leaves a bad taste in your mouth and shows that perhaps the candidate has no real interest in your particular firm but is just hoping that one of the thirty will give them a call and it doesn't really matter which firm that would work at eventually. Surely you do a great amount of research about a particular company or firm before applying for a position and this just shows that no research has been done and no time has been taken to actually legitimately show your effort to join the company or firm that you are enquiring about.
Zanell said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 08:18 AM
This is very unprofessional. If you do this you won't be able to keep track of where you have sent your CV and firms will be very upset if they pick up on this. Suppose some candidates don't see the problem with this.
Alexis said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 08:17 AM
It is highly unprofessional to look for positions that way. I understand that the job market is hard and it is not easy to find a job, but send it off individually, give that person the feeling of that this is what you want.
Jessica M said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 08:12 AM
I must agree it is very unprofessional for one to do that. Make an effort if you really want it. But people are desperate these days.
Angelique Jurgens said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 07:52 AM
I truly cannot believe that people still do that - why on earth would you want to sabotage yourself like that? People need to honestly be taught some of these skills somewhere because clearly there is a demand for it. It is only logical. It is already hard for your CV to somehow stand out from others - don't make it easier for HR to simply put you in their deleted items.
Tamaryn said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 07:49 AM
I still believe in the old school way of approaching employment. If you can, get in your car or arrange transport, and personally deliver your cv to the company you'd like to work for. I understand that In the ever changing world of technology it's easier to approach organisations far and wide and email is a wonderful tool, but at the very least then have the courteously to address each email recipient individually and follow up a curteousy call just to see if they are in receipt of your email.
Jessica Apfel said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 07:40 AM
I concur and in actual fact John Robbie recently had a discussion on this very topic. It would seem that personalised letters get more attention than an email for this very reason. The applications become so generic, whereas a letter is addressed to the specific company and greater detail is paid to that company and its specifics. Sheer laziness is apparent with these 'blast emails'.
Natasha said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 07:39 AM
If you really want a job go that extra mile to email you CV to companies .I don't know what you think you will achieve when you send an email and you add all the companies in it ,definitely unprofessional . If I was an employer I would just delete your Cv. it shows you are so desperate for a job that you will send your CV to any employer you don't really want to work for me. I don't want any spam email addresses
Henrietta said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 07:38 AM
I agree! This is seriously unprofessional and it looks ugly. If you have to be so desperate to not send each email individually at least blind copy them not for everyone to see. Its off putting and seeing how rude this is I cannot guarantee that I will even take time to look at the CV. If they cannot take time to email me separately why should you expect to take time to look at the CV.
Zindy said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 07:30 AM
I agree, It does look unprofessional. It seems to desperate. Rather take the time and forward to each employer. If the employer finds 5 other companies he may just ignore thinking one of the other companies will get back to the person meanwhile they all have the same idea.
Mathilda said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 07:24 AM
I agree with Kaylee,I just think if you really want a Job you will do the effort to at least email every company individually
And also that Email you send is the first impression that company gets from you so i suggest you make it a good one
If i had to get an email from someone who wants a job and I was CC in the email there will be no way I would even reply or consider them
Kaylee said:
on Monday 24-Oct-16 07:12 AM
I think this is incredibly unprofessional! The whole idea behind applying for a job is showing interest in the potential company that you work for and showing that you actually want to work for that company. It just shows you that they don't actually care for the company and that they will take any job and its completely not personal to the company. I would automatically decline and delete those emails if I was going through them for potential candidates. Another annoying thing to me is rude emails like you owe them a favour, just the other day I got an email from a candidate attorney on my linkedin account simply saying "are you looking for a candidate attorney" and that's it. I mean how on earth can you expect to find a job at a law firm if you have no respect for professional staff members. Just because someone has a degree does not entitle them to a job.
Johannesburg based attorney specializing in personal injury matters including Road Accident Fund claims and medical negligence matters. My interests include golf, reading and the internet and the way it is constantly developing. I have a passion for life and a desire for less stress!
