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Say you are applying for something pretty competitive. They give you a liberal word/character limit, say 500 or 1000. Is it expected that you expound? -- nm

Posted by Hotkiss (aka hotkiss7348) Aug 27 '09, 16:33

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Don't go into typing stuff like: from 2008 to 2009 I worked at McDonalds. My responsibilities included working with the public, cash handling, and - Trish Aug 27, 16:40
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- Do you think 300 characters given a 1000 limit would be bad or have to be *really* good? btw CONGRATS on getting approved! -- nm - Hotkiss Aug 27, 16:37 14
  - i wouldn't go less than 2/3 or 3/4 of the maximum. -- nm - Andie Aug 27, 16:45 2
    - nice rule, will remember this -- nm - Hotkiss Aug 27, 16:47 1
      - i amended below though, if it's a 100 characters, go close to the limit. -- nm - Andie Aug 27, 16:49
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    - The questions are pretty typical, like, "Why are you interested," What special skills do you have," and "Why are you unique." -- nm - Hotkiss Aug 27, 16:39 9
      - What Andie says==plus be as specific as possible. A typical question I use in interviews is, "give me a specific time when you had a deadline, were - Trish Aug 27, 17:22
      - give examples whenever possible. -- nm - Andie Aug 27, 16:46 1
        
        Eek now I'm getting nervous about this thing -- nm - Hotkiss Aug 27, 16:47
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        word = characters -- nm - Hotkiss Aug 27, 16:44 3
        
        that's only about 150-175 words. use em all -- nm - Andie Aug 27, 16:48
        
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        L4 -- nm - Hotkiss Aug 27, 16:47
      - "Why are you unique?" DNA? -- nm - BB Aug 27, 16:42

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