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Re: Typing Requirement in a Tech Writing Ad - How to respond?

Subject: Re: Typing Requirement in a Tech Writing Ad - How to respond?
From: Bruce Byfield <bbyfield -at- axionet -dot- com>
To: Rose -dot- Wilcox -at- pinnaclewest -dot- com
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 18:54:44 -0700

Rose -dot- Wilcox -at- pinnaclewest -dot- com wrote:

What would you put in your cover letter if you were me? Would you
mention a wpm claim that you are unsure of? Would you mention how many
years it has been since you've tested your skill? Would you just ignore
that requirement and hope you got an interview based on your other
sterling qualities? Etc., etc.

If you're otherwise qualified for the job, just don't mention it. If it's not important, then you have no problem. If it's important, then either: a;) the job is secretarial, and you won't mind being out of the running, or b.) they'll ask you about the omission, and you'll have the perfect chance to ask why the qualification's important, and will be able to decide for yourself whether you want to be considered for the job.

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Bruce Byfield bbyfield -at- axionet -dot- com 604.421.7177
http://members.axion.net/~bbyfield

"And in the night when I'm all alone
And the sadness goes to the bone
I'd make the words in the refrain
As lethal as the knives of Spain."
-Ray Wylie Hubbard, "The Knives of Spain"





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