Since we\u2019ve started posting our new Director of Education job around the Internet, we\u2019ve gotten contacted by many interested candidates. Some impressive, some not so impressive.<\/p>\n
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In sifting through all of the responses, I\u2019m noticing some patterns of how some applicants \u201cshoot themselves in the foot\u201d with their first communication. There are some simple things that these folks get wrong that immediately prevent them from being considered.<\/p>\n
So, I am going to write a series of posts about these little mistakes that have a big impact. Don\u2019t misunderstand this series \u2013 it is not to rant about the individuals who have made these mistakes. It is to help as many people as possible avoid these mistakes so that they can have a better chance at advancing through the employment process.<\/p>\n
Today, I\u2019ll focus on one mistake. That mistake is failing to follow the rules of proper written communication.<\/p>\n
Failing to follow the rules of proper written communication is probably the most common. Now, maybe it is just because the Director of Education position is so writing-intensive, but I refuse to give any consideration to someone who has errors in his\/her first correspondence about a job.<\/p>\n
Let me give you an example\u2026<\/p>\n
I received an email through LinkedIn from someone that said \u201cCan you please have a look at my profile, I am interested for this position\u2026.\u201d That\u2019s 15 words. And do you know how many writing errors there were in this itty-bitty blurb?<\/p>\n
Three.<\/p>\n
This blurb should have been two sentences, not one. The portion reading \u201cCan you please have a look at my profile?\u201d should have ended with a question mark. And the grammar was bad on the last half, as it should have read \u201cI am interested in this position,\u201d not \u201cI am interested FOR this position.\u201d<\/p>\n
Do you think that I would hire someone to write an online class, a PurchTips article, or even a post on this blog with such bad writing? I don\u2019t think so.<\/p>\n
Is this an isolated example?<\/p>\n
Not at all. Many people \u2013 including people who are probably very smart and successful \u2013 make similar writing mistakes. The phrase \u201cyou don\u2019t get a second chance to make a first impression\u201d is so true when it comes to applying for jobs. Failing to make sure that your written communication is technically correct is an all-too-common \u2013 and very avoidable \u2013 mistake.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re thinking \u201cthat doesn\u2019t apply to me,\u201d I urge you to revisit some basic rules of writing and\/or have someone else read your correspondence before sending it. You just may find that there is something you could tweak to give yourself a better chance at advancing through the employment process.<\/p>\n
This series to be continued from time to time here on the Purchasing Certification Blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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