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The Goal Is Getting An Interview

I am discussing dos-and-don'ts of the cover letter with my friend Jesskah. It's an art, really, and you never know what the person on the other end wants to hear.

I dared her to submit the following cover letter to at least one job opening:
Dear Sir/Madam,


Please love me as I am. 


I have an arts degree and have attached a photocopy of the most expensive piece of paper I own. 


Sincerely,
Jesskah


P.S. I have included naked photos of myself.
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  1. V2:05 PM

    YES! I also dare her to do the same. If I were an employer I would get her in for an interview just because of that cover letter.
    But I am not an employer.
    Nor am I implying that I'd like to see naked pictures of her. Just that...it made me laugh. And was different.

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  2. Beth2:51 PM

    Vaness, I'm glad it made you laugh. I live to entertain...

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  3. afro-chick7:44 PM

    HAHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

    i'm LOL all over vancouver.

    jesskah is brilliant.

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  4. Katie V.10:31 PM

    Ok, did she accept the dare? Because I loved the line about the expensive piece of paper. Sad I missed this hang out! lol

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  5. shellieos4:30 AM

    AHAHAHAHA!!! I'm in. I would pay some money if she would.

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  6. Steve C10:24 PM

    Great practical book to read - "48 Days to the Work You Love". BTW - the cover letter wouldn't work for a church position (at least it shouldn't).

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  7. Beth10:57 AM

    girls - you know it would never happen. that's why it's funny.

    steve - thanks for the book recommendation! and actually, she does work for a church.

    everyone - the naked pictures comment is making fun of two things:
    1. the sketchy postings i've seen for "personal assistants"
    2. our human tendency to overshare/try too hard to make people like us.

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