Is it unprofessional to send a fruit basket to a potential employer?

I%26#039;m applying for a job that I really, really want. I%26#039;m qualified but it%26#039;s entry-level so I know there%26#039;s going to be a lot competition for the position. I entered my resume online as required but I think I need to do more to get it notice. Should I send flowers are a fruit basket to the person I would be reporting to, along with my resume, or is that too corney?

Is it unprofessional to send a fruit basket to a potential employer?
If you know who the person is, I%26#039;d recommend skipping the gift and sending a paper copy of your resume. Also, if you know the person, CALL them after you send the resume %26quot;to make sure they got it%26quot; and you can express at that time your sincere desire to work for their company.
Reply:At many companies, hiring managers are not permitted to accept gifts from job candidates. These types of gifts are considered a conflict of interest since they might coerce the person to make a decision based on the gift instead of the candidate%26#039;s merit.





That said, if you know who the hiring manager is going to be, you should absolutely send them a letter, via the good old US Postal Service, with a hard copy of your resume. A paper copy on your desk is much harder to ignore than an electronic version floating around in cyber space.





In your letter, take the time to explain why you%26#039;re so excited about the job. Not only will your enthusiasm be a strong selling point, but it%26#039;s a chance to show the company that you%26#039;ve done some research into them and that you%26#039;re serious about the opportunity.





If you have the phone number for the hiring manager, even better. Call about a week after you send your resume to follow up and see if they received the letter and if they have any questions.





Hundreds of people may apply for a job online. Only a handful will take the time to write a paper letter and even fewer will do the legwork to make the phone call. If you go all the way, the initiative shown in your follow up is bound to get you noticed and to distinguish you as a top candidate.
Reply:Not only is it unprofessional, it is inappropriate. Sending gifts to a potential employer could also be seen as you bribing them for the job, a surefire way to get your resume on the %26quot;do not hire%26quot; list.


You shouldn%26#039;t do anything more than just calling them to verify that they got it. You might also request to schedule an interview.
Reply:Totally inappropriate. If anything, follow up your online application with a copy of your resume and a cover letter to spearate you from the crowd.
Reply:Yes.



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