Is anyone here really good at writing cover letters?

Quote from Count_Chocula : do you need any help writin the 2 week notice too?

Nah, I gave 4 weeks notice

Quote from Zoe Moon : Just print out some of the work orders that you had to decipher and give that as your cover letter. It will give you a way in for jobs dealing with maintenance people, doctors, pharmacists and third graders.

Quote from emelvee : Wait! By "strangers," do you mean people you don't know, or people are strange? Cuz I hope I'm the latter.

I think you are the resident strange guy of the lounge

I hope I don't get too off topic, but:

Speaking of printing off the crazy work orders... Would it be appropriate or just strange to bring in my annual review to an interview?

Quote from ForeverDcember : Nah, I gave 4 weeks notice I think you are the resident strange guy of the lounge

Awww...that's the nicest thing anyone has said about me since I last typed the letter "e." :sniffle:

Quote from Majide : I hope I don't get too off topic, but: Speaking of printing off the crazy work orders... Would it be appropriate or just strange to bring in my annual review to an interview?

Maybe appropriately strange?

Or strangely appropriate.

Quote from Majide : I hope I don't get too off topic, but: Speaking of printing off the crazy work orders... Would it be appropriate or just strange to bring in my annual review to an interview?

I would say strange, but what do I know...

I think a letter of recommendation would be better if you could get that. I would worry about performance reviews being confidential or something

Personally, I wouldn't bother with letters of recommendation unless they are specifically requested. You have to figure they'll be a glowing recommendation or else the job candidate wouldn't have them. I never have put any significant weight on such letters when making a hiring decision.

Quote from emelvee : Personally, I wouldn't bother with letters of recommendation unless they are specifically requested. You have to figure they'll be a glowing recommendation or else the job candidate wouldn't have them. I never have put any significant weight on such letters when making a hiring decision.

I have three. I figure they are from people of high stature in the organization so they will be helpful if it ever comes to that.

I do this for a living (until tomorrow). I'd be glad to look at what you have and help you out.

Quote from ForeverDcember : After four years at my current job, I will be leaving to relocate to California with my husband who just landed an amazing job. I am excited but also very nervous. I will need to get a new job now! I have never had to write a cover letter before but I know that I will need one now. I don't want anything too dull. I need something that is quarky (like me ) and... well showcases me. Is anyone here pretty good that could help me out? I have some ideas of things I would say and I also have my resume handy.

You're going to California. Just tell 'em you are a porn star! Problem solved.


BTW, are you fooking nutz? California? Be prepared to surrender at least 60% of your monies to the gub'mint in one form or another, and 65% of your freedoms as well!

Quote from ForeverDcember : After four years at my current job, I will be leaving to relocate to California with my husband who just landed an amazing job. I am excited but also very nervous. I will need to get a new job now! I have never had to write a cover letter before but I know that I will need one now. I don't want anything too dull. I need something that is quarky (like me ) and... well showcases me. Is anyone here pretty good that could help me out? I have some ideas of things I would say and I also have my resume handy.

sent you a PM re "other stuff"


Ditch the Cover Letter When Applying for a New Job; No One Reads Them Anyway




http://lifehacker.com/5909168/dit...hem-anyway

Quote from LordOfChaos : I would say strange, but what do I know... I think a letter of recommendation would be better if you could get that. I would worry about performance reviews being confidential or something

Good point... I just checked and it does say it is proprietary info.

It works so well for me because it's my best review ever! Drats!

Quote from Majide : I hope I don't get too off topic, but: Speaking of printing off the crazy work orders... Would it be appropriate or just strange to bring in my annual review to an interview?

it depends on how you frame it… if you are asked what your coworkers and your boss would say about you, you would be ok with presenting that


"well this is exactly what my boss did say in my last performance review"

Quote from LordOfChaos : I would say strange, but what do I know... I think a letter of recommendation would be better if you could get that. I would worry about performance reviews being confidential or something

i think the confidentiality more applies to your boss not being allowed to talk about you, not you talking about yourself...

First paragraph: Kiss their ass. Are the famous for something? What are their publicly embraced values? Do they have a new product coming out? Their "About Us" page or Mission Statement is a good source for this.

Second: Kiss your ass. What are your two or three most important achievements? If you can relate this to their stated values, you get bonus points. If you don't have achievement statements, you need to work on them. Keep it simple, you don't want to give them all the details. Give them enough to wet their appetite and invite you for the rest of the story.

Third: Closing. Sound confident. You are the person for the job. Demand an interview. Right now.

Quote from HeyLookItsMe : sent you a PM re "other stuff" Ditch the Cover Letter When Applying for a New Job; No One Reads Them Anyway http://lifehacker.com/5909168/dit...hem-anyway

I read one of them but the computer keeps crashing *(stupid IE at work) when I try to open other PMs. I will have to wait until I get home. In the meantime, THANK YOU.



I got SUPER frustrated last night when looking at applications. I literally had to leave the computer and just go pack. Then I got upset because it really hit me that we are leaving. It is stressful I guess. But I am also really, really excited