straight to the bin....
As you'd come across as Someone not taking the job application seriously...
Also, avoid 'self appraisal' ie ' I am a dynamic highly motivated person....' , who says?! Use the space to putdown tandeable facts, ie ' increased sales by X %', or ' led technical team for XYZ installation'.... or some other highlight you've achieved that tje second page goesIinto more detail on.....otherwise its just waffle and wasted space.
Posted By: Cheltenham_Canary on September 23rd 2013 at 15:25:54
Message Thread
- Cover Letter - Is this appropriate? (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:12:51
- Err no. Screams out Colin Hunt the office joker. "I'm an alien" (n/m) (General Chat) - col canary, Sep 23, 18:17:12
- That would go straight to bin (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Sep 23, 15:50:49
- TBF it would be a terrible cover letter if it was just two disjointed paragraphs (n/m) (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:55:19
- tear it up (General Chat) - pants, Sep 23, 15:45:50
- what type of company is it? (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 15:27:58
- Norwich City Manager, it looks like (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Sep 23, 15:34:20
- i was thinking that when i first saw the post tbh (n/m) (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 15:35:27
- Thought about it, but at least we have a thread that's not about Hughton!!! (n/m) (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:52:43
- ^^^ until now (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 16:26:08
- Thought about it, but at least we have a thread that's not about Hughton!!! (n/m) (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:52:43
- i was thinking that when i first saw the post tbh (n/m) (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 15:35:27
- Norwich City Manager, it looks like (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Sep 23, 15:34:20
- straight to the bin.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 23, 15:25:54
- vmt (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 15:34:34
- Every cover letter I write does exactly this and don't get further than "Thanks for your (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:39:47
- I assume its a design job - do you have an online portfolio? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 23, 15:48:28
- Yup. is it any good? Probably not. (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:50:28
- Behance.net is quite a good way of showcasing your projects (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 23, 15:59:51
- also... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 23, 15:54:58
- Just reminded me of the worst interview I've had. (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:58:17
- should've charged him petrol money (n/m) (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 16:26:50
- Jobcenter paid for it. YAY! (n/m) (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 16:37:02
- Impressive (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 23, 16:02:21
- Were you interviewing for one of Hagmans ladyfriends?.... (n/m) (General Chat) - Vivid Data Shark, Sep 23, 16:01:06
- Thats sounds like any interview Roeder has had since his tenure at Norwich! (n/m) (General Chat) - Pit, Sep 23, 16:00:24
- should've charged him petrol money (n/m) (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 16:26:50
- Just reminded me of the worst interview I've had. (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:58:17
- Yup. is it any good? Probably not. (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:50:28
- is there anything you can do to help stand out from the crowd (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 15:43:56
- oh and highlighting how all your practical skills (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 15:46:18
- stick with it.... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Sep 23, 15:43:52
- exactly (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 16:27:34
- I hope it helps that I just accidentally sent the application from my current work address (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 16:38:44
- exactly (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 16:27:34
- I assume its a design job - do you have an online portfolio? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 23, 15:48:28
- Every cover letter I write does exactly this and don't get further than "Thanks for your (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:39:47
- vmt (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 15:34:34
- Trying too hard (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Sep 23, 15:18:06
- ... (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 23, 15:17:52
- Jesus, almost 20 years after that show ended and I immediately bring THAT to mind? (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:23:08
- Not saying it's not funny just don't think humour has a place in a working environment. (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 23, 15:35:48
- I'd probably not take on someone with an industry blog (General Chat) - duke of york, Sep 23, 15:37:23
- Odd (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 23, 15:43:30
- better not tell future employers about your wrathing then hey (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 23, 15:40:56
- I'd probably not take on someone with an industry blog (General Chat) - duke of york, Sep 23, 15:37:23
- Not saying it's not funny just don't think humour has a place in a working environment. (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 23, 15:35:48
- Jesus, almost 20 years after that show ended and I immediately bring THAT to mind? (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:23:08
- Looks like I repeated a word. Glad I posted this here now. Phew! (n/m) (General Chat) - Fozzie, Sep 23, 15:13:46
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