Anything wrong with this job application?

Spacky · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:11

basmic said:
What would happen if a customer wanted a Technician's report, yet the Technician could hardly spelling? Technician: "'ere Gibbo! Do this report for me, will yer?"

So no Yorkshire people are aloud to apply?

ramirez · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:11

How have some people managed to slip through the net?
Sorry pot, kettle.

Items for sale with descriptions like this....

"Supplied with Intel referance heatsink & fan"

cleanbluesky · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:13

basmic said:
Is it me, or has this turned into a "Pick on Spie's company" thread?

I think that Spie is fair to dismiss a potential application on the basis of grammar and I think anyone in his position would.

As far as posting it here - he has not mocked the person who sent it in any way and has been serious throughout - the person who sent it is likely to gain more honest feedback than he ever has for any other application...

Nismo · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:13

Spacky said:
So no Yorkshire people are aloud to apply?

No Welshies either by the looks of it

cleanbluesky · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:14

Nismo said:
No Welshies either by the looks of it

You can apply when you speak properly... now get down the PotNoodle mines

Desmo · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:14

Scott Salisbury said:
You'll probably regret that

But should he have to?

basmic · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:16

Spacky said:
So no Yorkshire people are aloud to apply?

No comment, purely on the basis that Darlington isn't that from the County Durham/North Yorkshire boundary.

cleanbluesky said:
I think that Spie is fair to dismiss a potential application on the basis of grammar and I think anyone in his position would.

As far as posting it here - he has not mocked the person who sent it in any way and has been serious throughout - the person who sent it is likely to gain more honest feedback than he ever has for any other application...

I think Spie was trying to eliminate the cocky comments from certain people.

But I agree - the people applying could well be reading this thread as we speak, and be preparing another letter to email Spie.

D4VE · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:16

cleanbluesky said:
I think that Spie is fair to dismiss a potential application on the basis of grammar and I think anyone in his position would.

As far as posting it here - he has not mocked the person who sent it in any way and has been serious throughout - the person who sent it is likely to gain more honest feedback than he ever has for any other application...

True, better than getting no feedback or reply which seems to be the case for my job applications (not to OCUK BTW

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M0T · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:16

SgtTupac said:
I agree there, cant see the point in suspending someone because they simply didnt agree with the way you posted someones job application on the forum. He has an opinion and was banned for it.. Niiiiice

But at the end of the day no matter how we might like to claim free speach and such, we are effectively sitting in someone elses house and should be more tactful in our approach. Simon's post was written quite confrontationally (well thats how it sounded to me).

Spacky · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:17

Nismo said:
No Welshies either by the looks of it

So living in Wales makes me Welsh?

If only the applicant had created a "Chex out ma CV plz, kthnxbi" thread

Nismo · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:18

Spacky said:
So living in Wales makes me Welsh?

Well if you live there by choice, that's even worse

Get out whilst you still can, boyo!

Spacky · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:20

Nismo said:
Well if you live there by choice, that's even worse

Get out whilst you still can, boyo!

Perhaps I am out of Wales

Oooo am toying with you now

Spie · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:22

All those that are moaning and complaining about suspensions and free speech and "did he have to" etc, need to remind themselves of the forum rules. They are available free of charge here.

Have a nice day :cool:

FunkyT · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:22

Zip said:
Not grammar errors like There their and they're though

You spelt incorrect wrong btw

It's wrongly not wrong

Nismo · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:23

Spacky said:
Perhaps I am out of Wales

Oooo am toying with you now

Visited in the past then!

Whatever, no OcUK job for you

Spacky · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:25

Nismo said:
Visited in the past then!

Whatever, no OcUK job for you

Did I say I wanted one :confused:

Kell_ee001 · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:26

Spie said:
All those that are moaning and complaining about suspensions and free speech and "did he have to" etc, need to remind themselves of the forum rules. They are availble free of charge here.

Have a nice day

Reminds me of a saying...

"He who makes the rules can break the rules"

Must be fun being the Boss!

FunkyT · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:26

Spie said:
They are availble free of charge here.

Have a nice day

I think it's suposed to read "available"

Trojan · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:27

Rotty said:
"hiya"

would have killed it for me before I even read any more of it

I agree entirely. If you're applying for a professional post, you make sure that your application looks professional. "Hiya" as a way of greeting simply isn't.

With regards to the various people who have said that punctuation and grammar shouldn't be a deciding factor when screening applications, of course it is. Out of 2 equally qualified applicants, are you going to go for the one who wrote a really good, professional application, or the one who couldn't be bothered and decided to apply in a casual manner?

As for the arguments that the applicant may be dyslexic/poor at English etc, well, if that's the case surely he should know to get someone to proof read the application before sending it in.

Nismo · 27 Jun 2006 at 13:27

Spacky said:
Did I say I wanted one

No...

/skulks off...

Anything wrong with this job application?

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