The 15 Worst Sentences You Could Put In Your Application
Written by Simon Ekizian on September 17th, 2008If you think pricey leather briefcases or the trendiest of laptop briefcases are all it takes to land that job you are angling for, you’re sadly mistaken. Sure, they help; after all, they will polish your image. But after all is said and done, hiring really boils down to two things: the cover letter and resume you sent and how well you did in the interview.
Strangely enough, many people forget just how vital first impressions are when one is an applicant. They do not check their resumes and applications before turning them in. As a result, these two very important documents find their way to. Below are some sentences you would do well to avoid, unless you are deliberately dumbing yourself down because you are simply too overqualified for the job.
1. I work fast and I am very detial-oriented.
2. My focus, motivation, and ability to perform are unspeakable!
3. Thank you for taking the time to go through my application. I trust I will be hearing from you shorty.
4. I seem to have emailed you the wrong resume. Please disregard my first email. That resume is five years old.
5. I have a bachelorette degree in Economics.
6. I can multi-task, work with very tight deadlines, and still keep my composer.
7. For two years, I worked as a lesion officer.
8. Objective: To have my knowledge and abilities challenged on a daily basis
9. I’m intelligent and driven. More importantly, I play very well with others.
10. Referees are available upon request.
11. You should hire me. I believe I can infect my colleagues with professionalism and dedication.
12. I am a go-getter. Often, my ruthlessness terrorizes the competition.
13. I thype at 65 words per minute.
14. I have a strong aptitude for math, impeccable memory, good management skills, and very good with math
15. P.S If you have no plans to hire me, kindly return my papers in the enclosed envelope and mail to the address indicated.
It takes more than power-dressing to get the job. While leather passport cases and the like could help you score brownie points style-wise, they will not convey to the powers that be just why they should hire you and not the woman who is sitting two chairs to your right. Your resume and cover letter are not just words on paper; they are the only means you have to sell the only product you have at hand – you.
