Sending CV after a job has closed

[TheMauveZebra]

I have seen a job but wasn't quick enough to apply.

I was thinking of sending my CV to the person who is overseeing the recruitment as I want to work for the company and perhaps they would want my application

However I didn't know how to word it.... I'm also perhaps not qualified enough for the job.

Is there any way to contact the company without being weird?

I've tried this a couple of times but never had any luck with it. If you do it don't waste much time on it. I'd especially not bother if its any public sector job- they will have strict processes that say they can't accept it. Generally speaking if the job is closed they have enough interesting candidates they want to interview, or they'd reopen it.

Equally, why would anyone want to work for a manager that doesn't appear to understand people might only have seen the advert once the deadline has passed? And who is so rigid they would reject what could be a good applicant because of this?

I would send it over, all they can do is discount it. But I would think really badly of a firm that got a CV from a candidate they thought was a good fit and discounted that individual (who may be the best person for the job) because of a deadline. So if they do say no you haven’t lost anything

err you did, in your OP.

I think this is really dependent on job levels. I can imagine in junior/easy to hire roles it’s easier to be rigid and consider it a moral failing on the applicants part rather than the sort of minor issue that professionals pivot around every day.

It is often difficult to get the right level of experience/qualification/fit. It wouldn’t occur to me to turn down a good application for “not following instructions”

You have nothing to lose. It might not work but if you do not send the email you will not get the job 100%. Give it a whirl!!

Go for it!

I got a previous job by doing this. I'd seen it on a Friday evening and the deadline was the previous Wednesday.
I sent my cv and a covering email briefly explaining that I was aware the deadline had passed, however I had only just seen it and would they consider the application.
Recruitment team called me, had an interview and got the job.

I have and would still consider late applications. It shows initiative and confidence.

They can say yes or no. Nothing to lose. Good luck!

Really? How can you be more ‘organised’ if you’ve literally only just seen it advertised?
If you forwarded me your CV after the deadline explaining that you’ve only just come across the advertisement and why you’re passionate about the role then I’d actually take you extra seriously as I’d believe you were really quite invested.
For context, hiring is a decent proportion of my job role.

My husband did this. He put in his cover note that he appreciated the date had passed but he was sending his CV in speculatively in case they had any potential openings.

He has been at the company 15 years now and is now a director. Go for it!

Wow there are some really black and white thinkers out there

I am always frightened by the posters who says they are recruiters but have really judgmental attitudes to candidates

I would give it a go. If it's public sector probably not but private sector I'd be inclined to try. The job may have closed but you never know what the applicant pool is going to be like from those who got in on time.

FWIW the last person I recruited applied after the deadline. She wrote a polite email
explaining that she'd seen the job online after the closing date (it was still up on LinkedIn) and although she appreciated that it was a late application could she still submit? She attached her CV for review. My boss saw her a CV was good and told her we'd accept an application, she then applied and got the job. We'd had dozens of applications none of which we could shortlistable, and would have had to have go out to advert again.

Its hardly judgemental to stick to a deadline
Last time I recruited I got around 60 CV's, around half were completely unsuitable, another quarter were not great and I had time to interview 5 so I had to sift again.
I had to read ALL of them and send a reply and thats in addition to my usual duties. I wouldn't have had time to read any that came late

You have nothing to lose by sending it in explaining that you only saw the advert after the closing date.

You could always say something about you would be grateful if they would keep your cv on file if something else comes up.

^ This, I've done the same.

It will depend on the employer. An junior admin person might have been simply told to reject anything that is late. Worse, a lot of places are now using electronic or AI shortlisting systems that reject anything that doesn't meet specific criteria, key words and deadlines.

It's worth spending a few minutes looking online for a 'real person' in the organisation who you could write a speculative e-mail to. Personally, I wouldn't want a CV sending to me unless I'd asked for it. But I'd definitely read a polite, not-overlong e-mail of 'introduction'.

You have nothing to lose by writing, being polite, and respectful of the recruiter's time. But just don't over-interpret it if you don't get a reply. Just move on - after all, would you really want to work for an employer who didn't bother replying to a short, polite e-mail?

I agree. Better to wait till the next time they advertise.

If you are missing deadlines before being employed it doesn’t shine you in the greatest light. Are you able to get alerts for when they next advertise vacancies?

I'd send in a CV with a covering letter outlining your skills and your reasons for liking the company and the roles you would be interested in.
I had an interview this week about a role following me sending a CV and covering letter in to their talent pool email address last month. A suitable position came up soon after.

I work in recruitment and you can simply state in the cover letter that you’re aware the deadline for the job applications has passed, but you’re very keen to work for the company, so have attached your CV for future reference and you’d love to be considered if anything becomes available in the future.

You might find that they contact you regarding said job because they like your attitude and eagerness. Or they’ll simply shelf your CV.

Some of the responses on here are mind boggling! I can’t help thinking that the venn diagram of absurd hiring practices and having rubbish employees must be a circle.

recruitment is about getting the best person for the job

You have nothing to lose, worse case scenario they don't hire you and you don't work there...like you do now.
Just be honest in your email, they may not have an ideal candidate in the first round of applications anyway

Send it. What do you have to loose?
I'd still consider your application, if you were suitable.

Honestly @TheMauveZebra I wouldn't bother, employers would not bother looking at applications that are past the deadline let alone consider. It gives the impression that the applicant has no timekeeping or organisational skills

Please don't be snippy when you approach them!

“sorry I missed the deadline, I have really bad timekeeping. Please see my cv enclosed. I look forward to hearing from you.”

I would have blocked the time out to review the applications after the closing date. So if you’re not in that pile, I’m not reading it.

edited to add, don’t be this rude / snappy to potential employers

Please apply OP, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. I am trying to recruit for a role and getting no decent applications at all so I would welcome a late application at this point.