Sending in a late job application would you bother?

[Fairweather123]

In short...

Just spotted a great job but closing date was yesterday. Typical! Would you bother completing job application and sending in?

I'm hoping they might consider my application if I send along with a pleasant email explaining I was given my redundancy notice this week so have only just started looking and spotted the ad today, would be very grateful if you would consider my application.

WWYD?

Thank you.

Oh, definitely send it in! I got my dream summer job when I was at uni (in a fairly large, established organisation) after applying past the closing date - I just sent in my CV ASAP and acknowledged in the cover letter that I knew I was late but had only just seen the advertisement and was very very keen.

It really really depends on the job. I would always want to see a late application because we never usually get more than 10-20 applications at most. For one role I think we looked at 5 CVs, did a technical test with 3, interviewed two and hired the second interviewee (mainly on potential as we wanted someone more experienced. He's done really well since so has justified our decision.)

I would do it. You're not going to lose anything by doing so. I interviewed last week and we couldn't appoint anyone, if your application was any good I would have had a look afterwards to see if it was worth an interview. Good luck.

Yes, do it.

I applied late for a job and got it. I had worked for the manager several years before so that might have affected the outcome. I did have years of relevant experience.

Sod it, I'm going to try.

It's a senior management position in the not for profit sector so I'm hoping their HR people will be kind :)

Thanks everyone.

I'd not mention redundancy because there can be unconscious or conscious bias against people who,have been made redundant unless company folded completely. There is a view that in large organisations that redundancy is a method of clearing dead wood.
We wouldn't look at a late application but we're very bureaucratic. My husband's organisation would.

I know Crumbs and this is the second time I've been made redundant in four years! First time, the tiny charity restructured and downsized from 10 staff to five and this time they've restructured from 23 down to 12. I'm dreading having to explain why my job was cut not once but twice!

Both times my role was cut without there being an alternative position to sidestep in to or apply for.

Yep send it.

I'm recruiting for a great role at present and the closing date was yesterday. I saw an application drop into my work email this morning, no reference to being late but I've added that candidate to my shortlist folder.

It's a long Easter weekend, I'll consider anyone who sends it in before 9am Tuesday in reality.

Good luck!

Definitely do it, can't hurt, I would look at a late application, I want the best person for the job at the end of the day. Good luck!