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In response to "ok, so I might have a job interview to be lined up either later this week or early next. a quick ? about cover letters . . ." by call me Ishmael

Be sure to refer to yourself in the third person. -- nm

Posted by Spawn Jun 15 '15, 13:04

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seriously? huh. i would have thought I should write it in a more personal manner . . . -- nm - call me Ishmael Jun 15, 13:10 8
- and use big obscure words. There's nothing a prospective employer wants more than to have to try to figure out what you are trying to say -- nm - decline Jun 15, 13:13 1
  - Oh, indubitably. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 15, 13:14
- st rule of thumb: - b. Jun 15, 13:12 3
  - Employers want an employee that shows confidence in them-self. - Spawn Jun 15, 13:21 2
    - how about First Person Plural? "We accomplished this and that, and our goal were thus" that would rock! -- nm - mud Jun 15, 13:34
    - even bob dole thinks this is a horrible idea. -- nm - b. Jun 15, 13:24
- No, please don't. -- nm - spamlet Jun 15, 13:10 1
  - well, maybe "personal manner" isn't the best choice of words for what i was thinking. . . - call me Ishmael Jun 15, 13:50

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