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.
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.