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[dmb]

resplendent Kent andmagnificant Stephen does have a ring about it though

[Kent F. Kruhoeffer]

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[dialogger]

I worked in HR and wrote a job search book once.
The cover letter should identify the skills and qualifications in the help wanted ad and respond to these using headings preferably.
The recruiter is usually pressed for time so the more you can provide a checklist the better.
Remember the purpose of the letter and CV is to get an interview and to keep out of the discard pile. The purpose of the interview is to get the offer.
It is a system of steps - one leading to the next.
Watch those spelling howlers not picked up by spellcheckers.
'I am looking for a party time job' etc

[movinaround]

In Korea, only native English speakers from the 7 major English speaking countries can get a visa to teach English, period. I have put this in my ads, but I am always still swamped with people whom all I can do is send them an email saying sorry. I have thought of just ignorning them, but I like to send some sort of notice I have recieved their application.

Unfortunately, the non-native speakers tend to have much more professional applications with much better English too I would love to at least be able to interview them, but there is never a point. They just can't work in Korea as an English teacher, no matter how well they speak English. Sometimes when I am looking over their applications, I realize it's not really fair, as some of them have more credentials than many of us and are probably near fluent in the language...

[spiral78]

Non-native speaker teachers sometimes are totally well-qualified (as my old work colleague from Austria is - with her near-perfect English skills and MA in TESL/TEFL from U. Edinburgh) and sometimes absolutely not qualified to teach the language.

Case in point, my current Sudanese student, who's made a living teaching English in the Sudan for the past ten years, but really can't write or read at even an intermediate level. Though, he's a very intelligent and articulate man......Or another current student from India, who's got a Phd from his home country, which he earned in English, but also can't be admitted to a university in Canada, or land a job commiserate with his skills/experience/education, mostly because his intonation makes him unintelligible to Canadians....

[movinaround]

[spiral78]

I must be unintelligible myself...that's what I was saying...the Indian guy is brilliant, well educated, professional and well informed. But we can't understand what he says

[Justin Trullinger]

Letter of the week.

[Glenski]

It's not a cover letter; it's an inquiry before the cover letter and resume. I hope you are professional enough to give him/her the information requested.

Other than that, it's far too casual for my taste in some places.

[Gordon]

I see it is pretty rude. They can't be bothered to send their resume because you might not be worth it. Is this cold calling or do you have an advert?

On the other hand, I don't like having to send my transcripts, certificates, copies of degrees (along with a resume and cover letter) all before even a first interview. I see it as a waste of my time and theirs. I may not like the job and they may not like me, but they have had to wade through all this material and i have had to collect it. I think a CV and cover is ample for an employer to decide if you are worth pursuing.

[Sheikh Inal Ovar]

[Justin Trullinger]

[Glenski]

[Stephen Jones]

[wildchild]

No job for you.

No job for you because you don't write like us.

No job for you because you don't dress likes us.

No job for you because you don't talk like us.

No job for you.

Try next store, try next door.

They seem more like your people.