CV question for HR type people

[sean0801]

Cheers folks, the letter is actually for mrs seanski so i'll sell her languages and masters degree.

Thanking you's kindly

[sean0801]

Originally Posted by Sparky750

Put that your fat ugly and gay so would help out with their equal opportunities quota

Oh and learn how to spell received

Am gonna slap you if you call me fat again

[MuscleBob.Buffpants]

Cover letters should be specific and targeted to the role and the business applied for. Do some research so you know what they do and how you are the best person for the role.

Do not regurgitate your CV.

Spell check and grammar check everything. Know what an apostrophe is and use it properly. Then get someone else to check both CV and letter. Then read the letter out loud to make sure that it is easy to read.

Depending on mood, any spelling mistakes or errors mean that the whole application is thrown in the bin - especially if there are a lot of them to go through.

Sometimes CV's go into the bin and the application is based on the cover letter and vice versa, so you need to impress the company with both - but target the cover letter, there is nothing more obvious than a cut and paste cover letter (repeated for emphasis). Employers want to know you are interested and you need to make sure that you show that interest by researching the role.

Consider going to HelpMeGetAnInterview - they do a great job of both CV and cover letters.

Good luck.

[Sparky750]

Originally Posted by sean0801

Am gonna slap you if you call me fat again

Sorry fatboy

[Madfish]

Originally Posted by MuscleBob.Buffpants

Spell check and grammar check everything. Know what an apostrophe is and use it properly.


Sometimes CV's go into the bin

Sorry Bob - I really couldn't resist this one !!

Di - newly appointed grammar monitor...........

[Juz]

Originally Posted by MuscleBob.Buffpants

Consider going to HelpMeGetAnInterview - they do a great job of both CV and cover letters.

Originally Posted by HelpMeGetAnInterview

From 12th September 2007:

Cover letters will be charged at £130 each.

Résumés will be charged according to how long they will take to write, and will vary between £150 for undergraduates with very little work experience to £350 for those with significant technical/professional experience.

Jesus, for that kind of money, I'd want more than just a little help!

If I could afford £480 for someone else to look at my cover letter and CV, then I'd already be in a job that I wouldnt want to leave!

Juz

[MuscleBob.Buffpants]

Originally Posted by Madfish

Sorry Bob - I really couldn't resist this one !!

Di - newly appointed grammar monitor...........

I know I am crap with the apostrophe. I constantly get my errors pointed out by Mrs Bob...

@Juz - I never said they were cheap, I said they were good.