tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13151172.post2951820048756106224..comments2023-10-29T05:58:31.737-04:00Comments on Tug's Blog: Cover Letter Blues...tugboatcapnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14751281215697965077noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13151172.post-3885626460743806752009-11-04T13:13:15.801-05:002009-11-04T13:13:15.801-05:00to be honest with you I work IT industry and occas...to be honest with you I work IT industry and occasionally I have to hire people. When I get cover letters I just scan them for spelling mistakes or technical errors then throw them in the trash. It's all about the resume. Don't be afraid to have a light resume for an entry level position. <br /><br />Just make sure it can be read in less than 15 seconds and leave out the "objective" its a waist of time.Edwin Droodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07734335669101499685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13151172.post-89187387480614918772009-11-04T13:06:54.649-05:002009-11-04T13:06:54.649-05:00I too have to rely on certs. to keep my job. All ...I too have to rely on certs. to keep my job. All they mean is that you have proven to be trainable. It's the first step to becoming an expert in your field. <br /><br />If everyone had the drive to better themselves then we wouldn't even be having a health care debate or an entitlement society. Then again we wouldn't have a DNC either.Edwin Droodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07734335669101499685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13151172.post-84319200328229818302009-10-20T11:02:08.005-04:002009-10-20T11:02:08.005-04:00Tug have you considered contacting companies in my...Tug have you considered contacting companies in my hometown of Wichita, Kansas? Wichita is the "Air capitol" of the world. It is home to Cessna, Beech, Piper, and Gates Lear jet. It also has the military division of Boeing Aircraft.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15633208787250567256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13151172.post-77819726864216160662009-10-08T12:39:32.742-04:002009-10-08T12:39:32.742-04:00Tug, what you need to keep in mind is that potenti...Tug, what you need to keep in mind is that potential employers don't give a damn about how badly you need a job. They want to know how you can help them. If your cover letter can convince them you have something special to offer them, that should at least get you an interview.<br /><br />Now, as far as an interview goes, I can't help you. I can't handle interviews myself. Too many "Tell me about a time" and "How did you handle that situation?" questions.<br /><br />Those things have most certainly happened to me in my 40 years in the nations work force, but when I am asked, I can never think of one time. <br /><br />BTW, Tug, I know you play guitar, and it was with you and Eric in mind that I posted today's blogpost.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15633208787250567256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13151172.post-81485187433483294612009-10-08T10:05:42.517-04:002009-10-08T10:05:42.517-04:00Dear Sir, or Madame as the case may be:
As eviden...Dear Sir, or Madame as the case may be:<br /><br />As evidenced by my attached resume, you can quickly see how my 49 years as sucessful dictator of a large tropical Island nation gives me a unique set of proven tools for turning around a dismal situation such as that that your company now faces... And I still have a pretty mean fastball for company picnics!!Trader Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079028073096259737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13151172.post-45361204798353392792009-10-07T18:54:27.855-04:002009-10-07T18:54:27.855-04:00The finished product that I submitted this morning...The finished product that I submitted this morning was very professional, concise, and to the point.<br /><br />One thing that I discovered through this process was the fact that this blog has proven to be a resource.<br /><br />It has given me valuable practice in getting my thoughts into words, and recognizing when those words are flowing in a coherent stream. (More or less.)<br /><br />Not to mention providing a forum in which I could blow off steam and get the whole situation into perspective.tugboatcapnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14751281215697965077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13151172.post-11160002067904583472009-10-07T06:55:10.689-04:002009-10-07T06:55:10.689-04:00I've read hundreds of these things, Tug. They ...I've read hundreds of these things, Tug. They are not so important. The Resume is the thing that gets the attention.<br /><br />As for the letter: Short and Sweet, stick to the facts, Maam.Trader Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079028073096259737noreply@blogger.com