It is a
good idea to spell-check and proofread all your communications to
employers – especially e-mail communications. Recruiters notice common
errors and they tend to lessen your chances for employment.
Below is an actual
e-mail communication from a student to a recruiter following a campus
interview. The recruiter sent it to us with comments about its poor
composition.
I was curious to know if and when I
would hear anything in reguards to the position for operations manager trainiee
I applied to? Also we talked about seeing the job first hand in either Little
Rock or Fort Smith. If I have a good chance of recieving this position I would
like to see the job up close at one of these locations if at all possible.
Did you notice the 3 misspelled
words: trainee, regards,
receiving?
Did you notice the
grammatical errors?
It’s doubtful this
student was hired by this company, and it all centered on something as small as
communication. Don’t let your chances of getting a great job be ruined by poor
communication. Make the effort, and take the time, to communicate correctly.
It can mean getting or losing a job.
This page is maintained by: Ed Rayburn
Please e-mail problems, comments, and suggestions to:
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