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.

Good luck!

Jim

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