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[gaijinalways]

I agree with Glenski, his advice could apply to applying for any job ( but he does happen to be a 'middle man' for uni applications).

Now Fluffy, if you expanded your comments to include other job types, rather than venting about JETs, we might have more sympathy for you.

And yes, I like your avatar too, kind of fun (and scary at the same time).

[JohnC]

[Glenski]

[JohnC]

I don't know anything about your fluffy hamster. However, a mistake in a post complaining about mistakes is funny. Practice those 8 ) 's.

Now back to the thread.

[fluffyhamster]

Gaijinalways (I feel compelled to respond, seeing like I say how you guys didn't just ignore my initial post), my point was simply that people in Japan especially (and this includes quite a few foreigners) simply do what their employers say, and tell them what they want to hear (this relates somewhat to the new sub-topic mooted by JohnC of bland job applications). Although I chose to mention JET, this principle of 'never "rocking the boat" when one is being paid to just sit on one's hands' is not confined to only there. Is it any wonder that "some" people (many of whom have probably worked in Japan before) then assume that anyone can apply (and badly) in the not entirely delusional hope that they could "do" many a so-called job just as "well" as a hamstrung professional (again, I am thinking of JET here, or dispatch AET work, but the principle is really no different in universities, given that more and more are choosing to outsource to employees who likely do not have the requisite skills, qualifications or experience). I guess that quite a few applications, and the jobs they are for, will often be or remain just so much window dressing, even when the hiring is done directly!

I wouldn't have any specifically "on-topic" tips beyond CV formatting (mine has often drawn praise from interviewers, most of whom then proceeded to employ me) - not that I intend to divulge my "winning" design (it's actually just basic common-sense principles of design and writing) - and writing customized covering letters afresh for each and every application (if that seems like hard work, chances are the job isn't suited to you, or you aren't suitable for the job; there needs to be some enthusiasm during the application process!). I also avoid worn phrases like 'Regarding your advertisement...please find enclosed my CV' blah blah blah.

[Glenski]

John,
Are you responding just to argue here? That's how I see it. Get off it.

fluffy,
We didn't "just ignore" your OP because it invoked a response. Why else would you have written it? C'mon! You are a big boy and can see how off-topic it was.

[Miyazaki]

I think we all should pile on Glenski because he's so full of himself and condesending all the time.

[gaijinalways]

Sorry Glenski,

I did comment on JohnC's unnecessary point(s), but it was deleted from the thread. Too much common sense, I guess?