All the resumes we got were from recruiters and we didn't get any cover letters.
-wincity(toad);
2009-5-25(#5288252@0)
That's because the recruiter would do the selling part on behalf of the applicant. I guess I had bad experience with recruiter and never quite trust them, so I prefer to scan the applicants myself.
-hkchan(*);
2009-5-25(#5288519@0)
I guess you are right, if you are applying the job through recruiter, then a covering letter may not be necessary because the recruiter would do the selling for you.However, for people who don't like to go through recruiter, then covering letter is still important.
I changed more than 10 jobs in Canada, and I always prepared the covering letter myself. I prefer to skip the head hunter or internal HR and sent my application directly to the hiring manager.
-hkchan(*);
2009-5-25{298}(#5288532@0)
You can't say 3-yr when it is only 3-month. The general rule is you cannot lie. You can hide something but you cannot lie about something.
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2009-5-25(#5288059@0)
If you go to the top, you will find out ...this thread is talking about how to give non-experienced people a chance help them to land a job which they might be qualified. I am just following the spirit of the first post, so you can see I am more on the conservative side in terms of making up experience... after all integrity and honesty is highly respected...
-bugatlarge(hy);
2009-5-25{318}(#5288107@0)
The general rule is you have to lie, Jeff. It's highly debatable that to lie in your resume, especially to get your first job, means you're dishonest. I consider myself to be very trustworthy, but I lied in my resumes.
-wincity(toad);
2009-5-25(#5288251@0)
I have never and will never lie on my resume.
-jeffrey815(Smartiecat);
2009-5-25(#5288275@0)
Good for you, Jeff. For a friend, I might prefer you but I don't have a problem hiring someone who lied in his resume. I actually might even pick him over someone too honest.
-wincity(toad);
2009-5-25(#5288325@0)
Agree. I am surprised that they didn't find out during interview and reference check (both formal and informal).IT community is quite small in Toronot (at least in financial industry), you can always find a friend's friend who know the applicant.
-hkchan(*);
2009-5-25{135}(#5288543@0)