On 27-10-2010 17:53, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Wed, 27 Oct 2010 11:36:33 +0100, Invisible wrote:
>
>> OK, so there's 4 thick, chunky paragraphs explaining just what a bad-ass
>> I am. Are prospective employers going to care? Not really, no.
>
> I'd second what Francois said - positive spin on things like "no formal
> training" is good (ie, "self-taught", which says "self-motivated" to a
> prospective employer).
>
> Also remember that spelling and grammar count.  I learned interview
> techniques from a lawyer, and she pointed out that the way people write
> gives an impression of how they work.  If they're sloppy in their
> writing, chances are good that they're sloppy in their work.
>
> Do they ask for 3 *professional* references, or 3 references?  Some
> companies want more than just professional references because they can
> find out more about a person's character from their friends.  In most
> cases, personal references are not a problem at all.
>
You mean, like his dance teacher?

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