Comments on: What’s In It for Me? Not a Job, That’s For Sure! http://www.dailywritingtips.com/what%e2%80%99s-in-it-for-me-not-a-job-thats-for-sure/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:10 -0600 hourly 1 By: cmdweb http://www.dailywritingtips.com/what%e2%80%99s-in-it-for-me-not-a-job-thats-for-sure/comment-page-1/#comment-23244 cmdweb Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:12:48 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/what%e2%80%99s-in-it-for-me-not-a-job-thats-for-sure/#comment-23244 Like others, I suppose I agree and disagree with the advice. I'm a hiring manager and have had to review many CVs (or even resumes) over the years. I find a poorly written CV is far more damaging (I hire technical writers!) than a CV that states what the person is looking for. I think a good CV will have a sprinkling of what the person is looking for as well as what they will bring to my project or business. I'm fond of reminding people that when I arrange to interview a prospective candidate, the candidate is also interviewing me. I've turned down several job offers myself over the years because the interviewing manager left me with a bad impression. For this reason, I don't mind seeing what the person is looking to get out of my business as I take developing people and providing opportunities very seriously - it's one of the enablers you need to be able to attract the best people. Like others, I suppose I agree and disagree with the advice. I’m a hiring manager and have had to review many CVs (or even resumes) over the years. I find a poorly written CV is far more damaging (I hire technical writers!) than a CV that states what the person is looking for. I think a good CV will have a sprinkling of what the person is looking for as well as what they will bring to my project or business.
I’m fond of reminding people that when I arrange to interview a prospective candidate, the candidate is also interviewing me. I’ve turned down several job offers myself over the years because the interviewing manager left me with a bad impression. For this reason, I don’t mind seeing what the person is looking to get out of my business as I take developing people and providing opportunities very seriously – it’s one of the enablers you need to be able to attract the best people.

]]> By: Wendy http://www.dailywritingtips.com/what%e2%80%99s-in-it-for-me-not-a-job-thats-for-sure/comment-page-1/#comment-18486 Wendy Wed, 07 May 2008 22:48:28 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/what%e2%80%99s-in-it-for-me-not-a-job-thats-for-sure/#comment-18486 You know what? I see that the 'after' statements are saying the same thing as the 'before WIFM' statements, but more objectively and with adjectives; it's still what I need and want, which is to obtain a position. What about saying what I can do for the employer? Or that I can bring value by USING these skills or knowledge in a productive way? How will the employer benefit from hiring me? How soon? THAT's how to write a compelling objective...not what's in it for me, but what's in it for YOU once you hire me! ;-) You know what? I see that the ‘after’ statements are saying the same thing as the ‘before WIFM’ statements, but more objectively and with adjectives; it’s still what I need and want, which is to obtain a position.

What about saying what I can do for the employer? Or that I can bring value by USING these skills or knowledge in a productive way? How will the employer benefit from hiring me? How soon?

THAT’s how to write a compelling objective…not what’s in it for me, but what’s in it for YOU once you hire me!

;-)

]]> By: Alex http://www.dailywritingtips.com/what%e2%80%99s-in-it-for-me-not-a-job-thats-for-sure/comment-page-1/#comment-13445 Alex Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:27:21 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/what%e2%80%99s-in-it-for-me-not-a-job-thats-for-sure/#comment-13445 I need to read job applications almost everyday, and I agree that I look for things that a candidate has to offer first. Personal objectives should be written somewhere as expectations. If a CV doesn't include them, I always follow up with an entry questionnaire. I look at both, but a CV with a more striking, company-oriented objective has better chances to get my attention. I need to read job applications almost everyday, and I agree that I look for things that a candidate has to offer first. Personal objectives should be written somewhere as expectations. If a CV doesn’t include them, I always follow up with an entry questionnaire. I look at both, but a CV with a more striking, company-oriented objective has better chances to get my attention.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.dailywritingtips.com/what%e2%80%99s-in-it-for-me-not-a-job-thats-for-sure/comment-page-1/#comment-12318 Jenny Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:01:33 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/what%e2%80%99s-in-it-for-me-not-a-job-thats-for-sure/#comment-12318 Very smart advice. Very smart advice.

]]> By: Jyoti http://www.dailywritingtips.com/what%e2%80%99s-in-it-for-me-not-a-job-thats-for-sure/comment-page-1/#comment-263 Jyoti Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:28:31 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/what%e2%80%99s-in-it-for-me-not-a-job-thats-for-sure/#comment-263 Well I found the advice quite good Well I found the advice quite good

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