SM on Tour: "Normally I just post on our website, but decided to branch out this season and try a few more sites. I posted to BackStageJobs which is very popular for those in the theater field, and grudgingly, I posted to craigslist. I believe all of the 15+ applicants I’ve gotten since 11:30am today have been from craigslist. Seriously, I wish I could write candidly to these people - but since I can’t be rude directly, I’ll say it here:
TAKE AN ENGLISH CLASS AND LEARN TO WRITE A PROPER COVER LETTER!"
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I have found in my experience this is almost always the case. It is a very annoying wast of time. We are all told in school that you should apply even if you aren't completely qualified. However, you should still have some knowledge in the field you are applying to.
I understand and agree with her rant. I have gone on similar ones myself. It is annoying to have to sift thought all of the useless applications.
People, young and old, need to realize that the world is not going to be handed to them on a silver spoon. They need to work harder and not be so lazy.
Wow is a good title for this article. I definitely did not realize how much people do not pay attention to the jobs they are applying for. It seems obvious that one would want to get at least the companies name correct. At least they had some good applicants out of all the not qualified ones that applied.
It's because of sites like craigslist that people feel the world can be "handed to them on a silver spoon". When information is this readily at your fingertips, it makes everyone feel as if the employer is speaking out right to them. Imagine how many unqualified people would have never seen this post if it wasn't on craigslist
One of the reasons that so many cover letters are useless is because so many people today do not know how to write. The people who are applying today don't focus on that aspect of their resume. When it is the most important aspect compared to other things. It is also the fact that people are applying for jobs they have no qualifications for. They want to start in a field but don't want to start from the bottom and work their way to the top. Which in reality is where all the experience comes from.
This article makes a very good point. So many people think that they can just bank on their people skills, be engaging and wonderfully witty during an interview, and employers will be banging down their door. A cover letter is the very first impression employers perceive, and it's so important to be impressive in writing before you make an appearance in person.
This i extremely good advice! It is just sad when people go out into the professional field w/out being totally and completely prepared. My dad interviews applicants for positions in his companies and he let me read some before i started writing my college apps, and believe me some of the examples in the article did not even scratch the surface. I just do not understand how people do not prepare for their future.
Your cover letter is not only the first impression you make, the time you take to pay attention simple details, like the name of the company you are applying for a job in, shows a level of respect and dedication. If you cannot take the time to acquire the necessary skills for a job, and to correctly complete the application process, you should not expect the employer to take the time to consider you.
I agree with everyone here that people need to take the time to look over their application carefully if they really do want that job esp. in the kind of profession we are going into. Learning how to present yourself professionally through a resume and coverletter is vital to our future success. As for the employer, I think they need to make a "Take an english class" template to send to applicants who cannot spell.
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