Applying for a Job After the Deadline

Applying for a Job After the DeadlineApplying for a Job After the DeadlineYoure looking through job listings when you find one that looks like it would be a great fit. You have the qualifications for the position, the company culture is awesome, and it has a flexible schedule to boot. Only problem- the deadline to apply has already passed. Should you heave a big sigh and move on with your job search? Not necessarily.Of course, applying to fresh job listings as they post online is ideal, since it helps position your job application higher up than job seekers who send theirs in later. Applying early can also convey to a potential employer that you really want the job and are on top of your job search game. (FYI offers email notifications to its members when jobs that are relevant to your job search post online) Still, you should absolutely apply for a position even if its after the deadline.Here are a few reasons why applying for a job after the deadline is a good ideaThe company might still be hiring.Sure, the listing stated that the deadline was a week ago. But how do you really know if that was a hard or soft deadline? You can never be certain about whats going on behind the scenes of a job posting- maybe the employer set that deadline, expecting to still receive applications a week or two after the due date.So even though you should take a deadline seriously, submitting an application a few days (or even a week) after the due date can still put you in the running for the position.The lead candidate might not work out.By the time you spotted the job listing of your dreams, the interviewing and hiring process could well be under way with the employer. And yet, things happen along the way, and the lead job candidate might not make the cut as the rounds of job interviews progress.Heres where sending in your application later on could actually be beneficial, since your resume and cover letter will technically be the freshest one that the recruiter will see, as opp osed to the pile of applications that hes already gone through.You could be hired for another position.Although you only spotted one job listing posted by the company, theres always a chance that theyre hiring for other positions, too. So even if the deadline for the job that you want has already passed, that doesnt mean that the company isnt on the lookout for potential candidates for various other roles.Submit your job application anyway- you never know if you could potentially be a lead candidate for a similar position, or if the hiring manager might hold onto your application until a job pops up that youd be a match for in the future.Browse Open Flexible Jobs