Comments on: LOL @ nothired.com

by: Dana

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:48:52 +0000

Apparently the fact that I got my current publication’s name correct on my cover letter earned me big brownie points when I applied for my job. Apparently Rubber & Plastics News was too hard for some (several spelled out “and” or made “Plastics” singular).

by: nope

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:41:26 +0000

Oh, greetings from Ohio.

Those were the days.

by: Gavin Jackson (The Photographer)

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:17:09 +0000

To clarify the letter for in state newspapers, such as the Plain Dealer, began with “Greetings from Kent.” Only out of state newspapers were greeted by “Greetings from Ohio.”

The cover letter has since changed.

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by: Sean Blanda

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:12:06 +0000

I’m sure I have misspelled something on a cover letter….

by: grace

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:47:59 +0000

Haha I know exactly what photographer you’re talking about. Here’s the first line of a cover letter I wrote myself. I was trying to be cheeky and stand out, but I never got an interview, so we can surmise it did not work:

The job listing for the international editorial intern position had me at “hello” — or “Guten Tag” or “hola,” if you prefer.