I have 2 points in response. First off, fuck cover letters. I don’t care if I’m applying to be CEO as an outside hire, you can get a feel for my personality at the interview, not through a sycophantic writing exercise. Second, I thought references were only allowed to confirm the dates you worked at a company, but that might depend on the region, I guess.
If you are specifically interested in this job, you can write a cover letter. If you’re interested in any job and don’t care about this particular role, we’re gonna interview someone else.
And you’d be amazed what you hear. Sometimes you give a reason for the call and the receptionist spills the beans before transferring you to HR.
That’s our secret, Captain. We’re all interested in any job. Any interaction you have that suggests otherwise is specifically designed to make you feel that way.
It depends on the job, really. In my perfect world, the shitty retail and fast food jobs that nobody is gonna be excited about wouldn’t even have interviews. They just need warm bodies.
I work 2 jobs. My main job is in municipal development, and while it’s a lot of work and I want them to pay me and pay me well, I’m also passionate about shaping the future of the city and protecting the citizens from developers who will cut every corner with no consideration for their impact.
My side gig is teaching underwater photography at the local university. It’s purely a passion project. In my last 5 years of teaching the course combined I’ve just about paid for one of my cameras.
I have 2 points in response. First off, fuck cover letters. I don’t care if I’m applying to be CEO as an outside hire, you can get a feel for my personality at the interview, not through a sycophantic writing exercise. Second, I thought references were only allowed to confirm the dates you worked at a company, but that might depend on the region, I guess.
If you are specifically interested in this job, you can write a cover letter. If you’re interested in any job and don’t care about this particular role, we’re gonna interview someone else.
And you’d be amazed what you hear. Sometimes you give a reason for the call and the receptionist spills the beans before transferring you to HR.
That’s our secret, Captain. We’re all interested in any job. Any interaction you have that suggests otherwise is specifically designed to make you feel that way.
It depends on the job, really. In my perfect world, the shitty retail and fast food jobs that nobody is gonna be excited about wouldn’t even have interviews. They just need warm bodies.
I work 2 jobs. My main job is in municipal development, and while it’s a lot of work and I want them to pay me and pay me well, I’m also passionate about shaping the future of the city and protecting the citizens from developers who will cut every corner with no consideration for their impact.
My side gig is teaching underwater photography at the local university. It’s purely a passion project. In my last 5 years of teaching the course combined I’ve just about paid for one of my cameras.