Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Cover Letter Faux Pas

You see how I did that? How I spelled "faux pas" correctly? That's a good start for cover letters. Try not to be a terrible speller even if you are a terrible speller. By the way being a bad speller also means that you're a bad person. Yes it's sad but that's not something I can change.

Recruiter Starr in Tampa writes in with this cover letter spectacle:

i AM EXPIRIANCE WITH MORTGAGE INDSTURY FOR 25 YRS + I HAVE DONE REVERSE MORTGAGES EXCLANT COUMINCATION SKILLS WITH CNSUMERS AND LENDERS

Two thoughts come to mind. The first thought is that there are probably a lot of reasons why this person did not receive a proper education and at least they are trying to improve themselves now. The second is I don't care because this is ridiculous.

Where to begin? Do I even need to say anything? The irony behind the communication skills comment is not lost on me. Every person in America claims that they have strong communication skills on their resume. Guess what? Not all of you do. Not even close. Most of you suck. Think you don't? Take some tests and find out:

http://www.wadsworth.com/devenglish_d/special_features/grammarquizzes.html

Take a class. Read the freaking newspaper every day. Get better. Hurry.

Look, average job seeker, you sucked in school and now that everyone types their thoughts on the Internet it's quite obvious who paid attention and who didn't. This person didn't.

In short, never use caps lock unless you're breaking up with your prick boyfriend. Basic subject verb agreement--look into this topic. Also, don't randomly eliminate vowels from words. Which wouldn't happen in the first place if you knew how to spell, you fuck.

P.S.: I'm sure there are more polite blogs out there if our tone bothers you. Enjoy them and good day to you!

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