Applying for a job I don't really want, at a company I like as an “in”?

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I recently sent a speculative application to a company I like, asking about a role I'd love to work in.

Since then, I've found that the same company is advertising a different role which I'm not really interested in but think I'd have a good chance of getting the job.

Would it be right/acceptable to apply for the job, just to get an 'in' with the company?

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I recently sent a speculative application to a company I like, asking about a role I'd love to work in.

Since then, I've found that the same company is advertising a different role which I'm not really interested in but think I'd have a good chance of getting the job.

Would it be right/acceptable to apply for the job, just to get an 'in' with the company?

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I recently sent a speculative application to a company I like, asking about a role I'd love to work in.

Since then, I've found that the same company is advertising a different role which I'm not really interested in but think I'd have a good chance of getting the job.

Would it be right/acceptable to apply for the job, just to get an 'in' with the company?

job-search applications

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I recently sent a speculative application to a company I like, asking about a role I'd love to work in.

Since then, I've found that the same company is advertising a different role which I'm not really interested in but think I'd have a good chance of getting the job.

Would it be right/acceptable to apply for the job, just to get an 'in' with the company?

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job-search applications

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If you're capable of doing the alternate role and prepared to do that role for a reasonable period of time (say at least 12 months) despite it not being your primary interest then I'd say it's acceptable.

As with anything there are pros and cons to this strategy though:

Pros

• You get an opportunity to demonstrate your work ethic to the company


• You get an opportunity to make useful contacts within the company to potentially aid in transitioning later

Cons

• If the alternate role is too far removed from the ideal one you may be harming your employ-ability for that


• If you're too good at the alternate role they may resist "losing" you to the preferred one!

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If you're capable of doing the alternate role and prepared to do that role for a reasonable period of time (say at least 12 months) despite it not being your primary interest then I'd say it's acceptable.

As with anything there are pros and cons to this strategy though:

Pros

• You get an opportunity to demonstrate your work ethic to the company


• You get an opportunity to make useful contacts within the company to potentially aid in transitioning later

Cons

• If the alternate role is too far removed from the ideal one you may be harming your employ-ability for that


• If you're too good at the alternate role they may resist "losing" you to the preferred one!

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If you're capable of doing the alternate role and prepared to do that role for a reasonable period of time (say at least 12 months) despite it not being your primary interest then I'd say it's acceptable.

As with anything there are pros and cons to this strategy though:

Pros

• You get an opportunity to demonstrate your work ethic to the company


• You get an opportunity to make useful contacts within the company to potentially aid in transitioning later

Cons

• If the alternate role is too far removed from the ideal one you may be harming your employ-ability for that


• If you're too good at the alternate role they may resist "losing" you to the preferred one!

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If you're capable of doing the alternate role and prepared to do that role for a reasonable period of time (say at least 12 months) despite it not being your primary interest then I'd say it's acceptable.

As with anything there are pros and cons to this strategy though:

Pros

• You get an opportunity to demonstrate your work ethic to the company


• You get an opportunity to make useful contacts within the company to potentially aid in transitioning later

Cons

• If the alternate role is too far removed from the ideal one you may be harming your employ-ability for that


• If you're too good at the alternate role they may resist "losing" you to the preferred one!

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If you're capable of doing the alternate role and prepared to do that role for a reasonable period of time (say at least 12 months) despite it not being your primary interest then I'd say it's acceptable.

As with anything there are pros and cons to this strategy though:

Pros

• You get an opportunity to demonstrate your work ethic to the company


• You get an opportunity to make useful contacts within the company to potentially aid in transitioning later

Cons

• If the alternate role is too far removed from the ideal one you may be harming your employ-ability for that


• If you're too good at the alternate role they may resist "losing" you to the preferred one!

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