Ok for my profile on CV???

Savvy_Sue

I'm sorry, did you want honest advice or to be told that it was fine to send gushing emails when looking for work?

Clearly some people think it's fine. Clearly in some roles it's fine. Most of my colleagues have touchy-feely roles too, but in their applications they are professional.

And thank you, but I'm quite happy sending out the job packs.

livermum

LTP123, people are offering you advice based on what you have said in your post.

I would not use the word "fate" in an email regarding a job as I would want to create a more professional and formal impression. Also, not saying you should lie about resigning due to stress but maybe it should not be something that you mention in your first communication with a company.

LTP123

Gushing is slightly over the top don't you think? Thankyou for your input and feel free to help someone else now. I believe I've received all the help you can provide me.

lucylucky

LTP123 wrote: »

Gushing is slightly over the top don't you think? Thankyou for your input and feel free to help someone else now. I believe I've received all the help you can provide me.

If you don't like what people write then don't ask for opinions.

If you don't get the job will that be "fate" too?

LTP123

Maybe. Fate works for me so where's the harm?

lucylucky

LTP123 wrote: »

Maybe. Fate works for me so where's the harm?

I would hope you would write to them and explain the reason you didn't get an interview/job offer was down to fate.

Wouldn't want any potential employers thinking it could be anything to do with their decision making.:cool:

Idiophreak

I don't think there's any reason for this thread to turn nasty, tbh...I've actually sent less formal letters myself in the past - there was a company that seemed to put a strong ethos on friendly spirit, team bonding etc - so rather than sending a "I would like to you accept my CV as application for..." I sent "I saw your job advert and think I could fit in really well in your team! I've got the skills you're looking for and, like you, I enjoy nothing more than tea and cake and a game of Xbox on a Friday afternoon" or something (not so sure, it was a long time ago now) - got offered the job in the end, anyway. Think I stood out, showed I was friendly, had the right spirit etc - so it's definitely horses for courses.

But, re: the fruitcake comment, I used to work high street and we weren't responsible for screening applications as such, but we could make recommendations (which amounted to the same thing) - when someone dropped off their CV we'd rate it 1-10 and stick it in the pile. Sad to say if someone said "I've just left my job and saw you were advertising! It must be fate!", I'm afraid that would have gotten quite a low score

KimYeovil

An application from someone who worked in a clerical role which had simple things like 'thank you' mis-spelled would go straight in the bin.

sagalout1954

LTP123 - I'm a bit puzzled, your post #10 says you've spent "4 years recruiting staff", with that level of experience (and surely plenty of 'sight' of assorted CV's/applicatons) I'm more than a bit surprised that you need any help putting together a suitable profile for your own CV. That's not a 'dig', but I learnt LOADS about CV writing in a few weeks of voluntary work for an organisation where I got to skim over them.

TBH your first two thirds struck me as more of a job description, maybe some of that would be better in your employment history for your previous job. As lines for your profile I quite liked the bottom third, though commonly used - bits of it are in mine!

Presume you are emailing back, personally I'd attach the CV with a covering letter, and in the email I'd put "As requested, please find attached CV and covering letter". The letter is relatively brief, what I'm applying for and when/where I saw the ad, CV for consideration. I emphasise why I believe I would fully meet the requirements to fulfill the role. 3 bullet points focussing on exact match experience examples. Ending with what I've seen described as 'a call to action' which is how I can be contacted for more info or to arrange an interview followed by "I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience".

Obviously, what is or isn't done is personal choice, I don't think SavvyS was exactly calling you a fruitcake, maybe just making the point that begging/fate isn't really the way to go to get shortlisted, though it might get your application noticed but not for the right reasons.

I'm sure you can find a better way to show how well you are suited to this job by emphasising your skills, experience etc.

Good luck

Savvy_Sue

sagalout1954 wrote: »

Obviously, what is or isn't done is personal choice, I don't think SavvyS was exactly calling you a fruitcake, maybe just making the point that begging/fate isn't really the way to go to get shortlisted, though it might get your application noticed but not for the right reasons.

thank you, you've got it, I didn't intend to insult the OP or upset her.

I can still remember a talk about applying to University which I attended with one of my sons. The speaker was giving hints on what to put in your personal statement, and recalled one for a marine biology type of course which started "In a previous life I believe I was a mermaid." While this could perhaps have been considered relevant, it stood out for all the wrong reasons to the selectors for the most highly academically rated courses.