Ian
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Need to write a few thousand words of application letter, due in Friday morning. Competition is steep as the other applicants will all have great letters and talked loads of office-speaky initiatives and self promotion. I've wanted this particularly job for seven years since I didn't get it last time for not having the appropriate quals. I've got the quals now but no motivation to blow my own trumpet and put myself through an interview process in which I'll need to smile throughout.
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
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Much more dollar? Hours better?
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Yeah its more money and the same hours but less contact time so less teaching and more drinking tea in meetings.
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JonnyJ
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Tea is good. Go for it
I believe in you Ian
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Robin
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If you wanted it 7 years ago, why don't you want it so much now?
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Andrew
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Just print off this thread, that will gain you an interview for sure 
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Jake
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dont think too much about how you feel about it now, think about how you will feel if you got the promotion
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Tom G
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I got like this with my promotion as i didn't get it frst time.
You just need get your motivation back, i found it embarrasing speaking myself up and blowing my own trumpet, but realised that what it needs someone who can sell just how good they are.
I knew the stuff but didn't have the confidence to show it whilst other people on my same level we're self promoting themselves, needless to say i didn't get it first time round.
No matter how cringe worthy it is just gotta do it i suppose.
[Edited on 10-03-2010 by Tom G]
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AK
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Be honest and to the point. Write the letter but dont make it wanky like most HR shit seems to be these days. I'm ace because I'm amazing etc etc 
I cant be like that - and will never be like that
Stick to plain FACTS about your qualifications, experience and where you see your career going with them.
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Leighton
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Just do it you lazy fucker !!
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Callum
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
dont think too much about how you feel about it now, think about how you will feel if you got the promotion
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micra_pete
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Registered: 23rd Apr 03
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do they have you in their radar? if so from the get-go Incentivise, touch base with who you need to, take your idea showers, and get get all your ducks in a row.
Don't forget you can't turn a tanker around with a speed boat change.
or like AK says, tell them you aren't that person. If I was interviewing I'd let out a little sigh of relief!
just remember micra_pete believes in you Ian.
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shibby
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do it and dont be a pansy. you will probably regret it if you didnt
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Paul_J
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tip: Don't wear a shell / track suit.
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corsayoung
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just tell them in the letter / application etc exactly what you have told us. i.e.
you wanted the job 7 years ago, but didnt have the qualification, so you have been working hard to get those qualification so one day just maybe the job becomes free again...
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Gaz
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Registered: 24th Aug 03
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Write you letter then play "Office bingo" with it and see how many cliche's you can take out of it 
Good luck with it though mate!
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Carl
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i'm the same, hate having to talk about skills etc in interviews, it just isn't me. I think the best way is to get it on paper, but make sure it is stuff you actually believe in and match the job to you rather than thinking about what they want (to a point that is, this is a risk but if you don't get it then maybe it isn't for you.)
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Budgie
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Registered: 2nd Dec 09
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Yeah its more money and the same hours but less contact time so less teaching and more drinking tea in meetings.
did someone say tea? Go for it
this guy believes in ya
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Ste
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You're tbh.
I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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Budgie
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Registered: 2nd Dec 09
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shhhh not my motivational
hold on one sec *searches the interweb*
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
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1000 words down, probably another 3000 to go.
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Dom
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4000 words?! that is some guff for a job application! I don't think my uni final essay were more than 4/5000 words
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Paul_J
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here's some words for free:
Cat Mat Sat Flat Pat Accelerate Cancer Aids Fiesta Trial Monkey Cheese Hamster Exciting Genius Pillow Horse Wooden Pipe Clock Cycle Awesome
there's 21 more mate.
Now only 2979 to go.
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strick206
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
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Make sure they can't see your electronic tag
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strick206
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Nah seriously, just be confident and honest, show what you can offer them and that you are committed long term
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