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Applying through email?

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:53 pm

Question:

A job that I am interested applying for only accepts applications through email (only wants resume and cover letter). Should I use the cover letter as the content of the message or should I attach it?

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Re: Applying through email?

Post by ph14 » Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:54 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Question:

A job that I am interested applying for only accepts applications through email (only wants resume and cover letter). Should I use the cover letter as the content of the message or should I attach it?
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Re: Applying through email?

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:00 pm

ph14 wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:Question:

A job that I am interested applying for only accepts applications through email (only wants resume and cover letter). Should I use the cover letter as the content of the message or should I attach it?
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What should I put in the content of the message?

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Re: Applying through email?

Post by bk1 » Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:07 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
ph14 wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:Question:

A job that I am interested applying for only accepts applications through email (only wants resume and cover letter). Should I use the cover letter as the content of the message or should I attach it?
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What should I put in the content of the message?
I put a brief "Dear Recruiter, I'm an Xth year from A University applying to B position. Here is all the stuff you wanted. If you have questions call myphone or email myemail."

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Re: Applying through email?

Post by kalvano » Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:08 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
ph14 wrote:
Anonymous User wrote:Question:

A job that I am interested applying for only accepts applications through email (only wants resume and cover letter). Should I use the cover letter as the content of the message or should I attach it?
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What should I put in the content of the message?

Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya, and I am a xL at Prepare to Die School of Law. I am writing to apply for the swordfighting position that is available.

Attached is my cover letter and resume. Please let me know if you should require anything further.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kindest regards,

I. Montoya.

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Re: Applying through email?

Post by bk1 » Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:10 pm

kalvano wrote: Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya, and I am a xL at Prepare to Die School of Law. I am writing to apply for the swordfighting position that is available.

Attached is my cover letter and resume. Please let me know if you should require anything further.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kindest regards,

I. Montoya.
:lol:

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Re: Applying through email?

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:19 pm

Alright thanks everybody!

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Re: Applying through email?

Post by Metaread » Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:56 am

Swordfighting, haha! You made my day. :lol:

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