speculative application
noun[CorU]
HRukusarequestfor ajobsentto anemployer,evenif nojobhas beenadvertised, or theactofsendingsuchrequests:
Newgraduatessometimesfindworkinsportsmarketingthroughspeculativeapplication, and that's alwaysworthatry.
Shesentout severalspeculativeapplicationstofinancialfirms.