How NOT To Apply For A Writing Job

You would think if someone were applying for a writing job, they would pay special attention to their…

Well, to their writing, yes?

But if you thought that, I am afraid you would have thought wrong!

Here are just a few of the lowlights from recent resumes and cover letters I've received. Each line is from a different letter, (followed by my comment)…

* "The benefits for you in hiring me are that you get a versatile pro who works hard. If I miss a day of work, it's because of a hurricane or I'm contagious."

(NOT SURE IF CONTAGIOUS IS A GOOD "RESUME" WORD).

* "Words have been passed down even before Christ himself came to earth to sacrifice himself for human kind."

(MAY NOT BE THE TIME OR PLACE FOR THIS).

* "Current Job Title: The talanted Mr. Cordero"

(IF YOU ARE GOING TO BRAG, AT LEAST LEARN TO SPELL).

* "Objective: To Secure a Job to Suit Related Interests"

(AND HOW EXACTLY IS THAT GOING TO HELP ME?).

* "Writing has always been a pass time for me; however I would relish the opportunity to make it a career."

(DITTO - AND I THINK YOU MEANT PASTIME).

* "Organized and creative thinker, who is very much part of the work experience; establishing, ethics, diversity and above all innovative thinking"

(HUH?).

* "while I am a very good writer, I consider my major strengths to be more intangible."

(WHAT?).

* "I am a curious about everything under the sun, the sun itself and its' orbit."

(NASA MAY BE LOOKING FOR ASTRONOMERS BUT NOT ME).

* "I am particularly interested with self help topics, news headlines and just recently fashion."

ISN'T THAT SPECIAL.

Next post, I'll show you a few of the ones that were actually good.