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<ascorbic> Those letters go beyond treating the employer as a peer. There's a patronising, superior tone in them that's entirely inappropriate.
<ManOfTheSheeple> it would be for you or probably most of the people you do or have worked with (with thier typical 1-10 years experience).
<ascorbic> It's the "If you are not an experienced technical manager" line that grates the most.
<ascorbic> Admittedly, those are slightly different to most covering letters, as they're to be sent in response to solicitations.
<ascorbic> But there's still no need for the patronising tone.
<ascorbic> Is that your site, sheeple?
<ManOfTheSheeple> yes.
<kohlcass> this is what 'I am a 24 year old graduate bla bla' became -> Having worked for a significant amount of time beyond our shores, I am interested in expanding my professional knowledge by establishing myself with an architectural firm in Malta. I have been i
<kohlcass> Yaddah yaddah shicky mickey yay!
<ManOfTheSheeple> [humility]
kohlcass rolls her eyes.
<kohlcass> we really should have an Everything2 Unemployment Registry.
<sam512> That sounds good. But I don't know if I'm qualified to offer such opinions.
<kohlcass> ...though we might lose noders that way.
<ascorbic> OK, as your cover letters are supposed to be used in response to solicitations, then I'll grant you that there's a slightly different approach needed, especially as you've got so much experience. However, there's never any call for being patronising.
<ascorbic> Except in response to agencies. Treat them how you want, as they're mostly leeches.
<ManOfTheSheeple> see the page 'My Web For Smarties'. I'm dealing with a common situation in a straightforward way. I'm not patronizing.
<ManOfTheSheeple> I appreciate your feedback though, it's useful, thanks. Later.
<ascorbic> You probably get away with it because those contracting you have already decided that they need your skills. However, it just doesn't come across as very gracious.
<ManOfTheSheeple> yes, [gracious|Grace Under Fire] is the goal.
<Heisenberg> ....and then I told Excalibre that teenage girls are really not the perfect way to get ahead in academia if they puke on your professor's lap on his 'I got the grant' party.