Bated Breath
That's the correct spelling. Naysayers see here.
I put a note on The Boss' desk, requesting time to talk. We shall see how it goes... In yesterday's fit of job dissatisfaction, I posted my resume on a legal jobs website. This morning, I awoke to three emails in my inbox, all from recruiters wanting to meet with me. This is likely standard practice, but it made me feel wanted.
On a funnier note, I posted an ad seeking part time or temporary work on a local jobs website a couple weeks ago. Probably I shouldn't be taking on more hours, but I am trying to raise the money for my bar exam fee. I got a reply yesterday that said "No need to send a resume, just tell me, in short, your name, experience, qualifications, etc." I googled the name and contact info, and found that this man heads up a company that gets investors to buy property, convert it to condos and then sell for profits. Easy enough.
Armed with this knowledge, I offered this response:
"In short, you want to hire me.
However, you probably don't realize that just yet , so here is a bit more: I am 26 years-old and my name is Lex. If you're looking for someone who can show property, meet with potential investors etc., I have a nice car, am well-spoken, have an education and understand the importance of ego-stroking. I'm also a rather attractive woman who I suspect potential investors would not mind spending time talking with, not that my vanity or inappropriate hiring criteria would ever come into play.
I have lots of legal experience, having been through law school and worked at a couple of firms. Most of that experience has been in the field of employment and medical malpractice law. But I could find the answer to almost any legal question in a short period of time. I can also handle annoying children and the drooling elderly, which may seem to be an overly random piece of information, but I assure you it comes in handy. I also have substantial experience organizing events: I worked in the Bay Area organizing food drives for Alameda County and have headed up numerous clubs and fundraising events while I was a career student."
He emailed me back 15 minutes later, asking my salary requirements and availability.
I put a note on The Boss' desk, requesting time to talk. We shall see how it goes... In yesterday's fit of job dissatisfaction, I posted my resume on a legal jobs website. This morning, I awoke to three emails in my inbox, all from recruiters wanting to meet with me. This is likely standard practice, but it made me feel wanted.
On a funnier note, I posted an ad seeking part time or temporary work on a local jobs website a couple weeks ago. Probably I shouldn't be taking on more hours, but I am trying to raise the money for my bar exam fee. I got a reply yesterday that said "No need to send a resume, just tell me, in short, your name, experience, qualifications, etc." I googled the name and contact info, and found that this man heads up a company that gets investors to buy property, convert it to condos and then sell for profits. Easy enough.
Armed with this knowledge, I offered this response:
"In short, you want to hire me.
However, you probably don't realize that just yet , so here is a bit more: I am 26 years-old and my name is Lex. If you're looking for someone who can show property, meet with potential investors etc., I have a nice car, am well-spoken, have an education and understand the importance of ego-stroking. I'm also a rather attractive woman who I suspect potential investors would not mind spending time talking with, not that my vanity or inappropriate hiring criteria would ever come into play.
I have lots of legal experience, having been through law school and worked at a couple of firms. Most of that experience has been in the field of employment and medical malpractice law. But I could find the answer to almost any legal question in a short period of time. I can also handle annoying children and the drooling elderly, which may seem to be an overly random piece of information, but I assure you it comes in handy. I also have substantial experience organizing events: I worked in the Bay Area organizing food drives for Alameda County and have headed up numerous clubs and fundraising events while I was a career student."
He emailed me back 15 minutes later, asking my salary requirements and availability.
posted by Lex Fori at
11:28 AM
5 Comments:
Naughty and awesome rolled into one. I am so jealous.
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Arbusto, at 4:31 PM
Heh. Somehow, I don't know if my dad CareerGuy would cite this as an example of a good cover letter, but hey, if it gets results.
My best cover letter ever was for a small newspaper in Madison, WI, who were looking for a freelance videogame reviewer. The first paragraph in my cover letter was about how I had been addicted to EverQuest (AKA Evercrack) for nearly two years. I got the job - it was great fun although like nearly all the fun things in my life, I had to give it up when we moved.
Good luck with the job stuff. I think you're on the right track. Better to discuss things openly and see if you can hang onto a job with potential than to have to go out into the scary unknown.
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-Ann, at 10:24 PM
I want to be a video game reviewer! Gimmejob!
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Arbusto, at 10:57 AM
That's an outstanding letter. I can't decide which sentence I like better:
"I'm also a rather attractive woman...not that my vanity or inappropriate hiring criteria would ever come into play"
OR
"I can also handle annoying children and the drooling elderly..."
By
SouthernCanadian, at 12:49 PM
Definitely, "the drooling elderly".
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Crazy East Coast Uncle, at 9:03 AM
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