Comments on: The inside scoop http://www.topofthemountains.net/2008/05/01/the-inside-scoop/ "Hitch your wagon to a star." —Ralph Waldo Emerson Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:54:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Ben http://www.topofthemountains.net/2008/05/01/the-inside-scoop/#comment-74701 Fri, 16 May 2008 19:12:38 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2008/05/01/the-inside-scoop/#comment-74701 Scott: Special Collections. Cover letters give you a better feel for a person's personality than a mere resume. You are what you say, that sort of thing. It's not 100% or anything, of course, but it does put you in the ballpark. I agree that multidisciplinary people -- Renaissance men and women -- are often good choices. But I <i>am</i> one, so I'm biased. :P Ann: Haha, that's more true than you know, actually. I think it's even becoming a deal-breaker. Laura: Good point. :) Scott: Special Collections. Cover letters give you a better feel for a person’s personality than a mere resume. You are what you say, that sort of thing. It’s not 100% or anything, of course, but it does put you in the ballpark. I agree that multidisciplinary people — Renaissance men and women — are often good choices. But I am one, so I’m biased. :P

Ann: Haha, that’s more true than you know, actually. I think it’s even becoming a deal-breaker.

Laura: Good point. :)

]]> by: Laura http://www.topofthemountains.net/2008/05/01/the-inside-scoop/#comment-72268 Sat, 03 May 2008 15:58:30 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2008/05/01/the-inside-scoop/#comment-72268 Being on the other side of the table has also really improved my interviewing skills. While I agree that a GPA should not be overrated, it is hard to achieve a high GPA unless you're capable of following directions, have a decent work ethic, desire to succeed and reasonable ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. All of those are things I want in an employee. Being on the other side of the table has also really improved my interviewing skills.

While I agree that a GPA should not be overrated, it is hard to achieve a high GPA unless you’re capable of following directions, have a decent work ethic, desire to succeed and reasonable ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. All of those are things I want in an employee.

]]> by: Ann http://www.topofthemountains.net/2008/05/01/the-inside-scoop/#comment-72168 Fri, 02 May 2008 23:20:27 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2008/05/01/the-inside-scoop/#comment-72168 Ben, I think I know why the cover letter matters so much to you. Let's just say you like a well-turned phrase. Found the application to dating yet? :P Ben, I think I know why the cover letter matters so much to you. Let’s just say you like a well-turned phrase. Found the application to dating yet? :P

]]> by: Scott J http://www.topofthemountains.net/2008/05/01/the-inside-scoop/#comment-72139 Fri, 02 May 2008 16:21:12 +0000 http://www.topofthemountains.net/2008/05/01/the-inside-scoop/#comment-72139 Where are you working that you're hiring people? I'm not so sure about cover letters... what's the attraction? I'm with you on GPA and stuff like that. And it is hard to turn people away. I think hiring someone who's generally a smart person, who has a great "common sense" and is not one-sided (good at one thing only) but can understand how their work effects the other aspects of the project or business is very helpful. And finally yes... the lord can make someone the best for the job if even he/she isn't the most qualified! Meaning someone who didn't get converted by the present attraction of specialization that schools presently propaganda. Where are you working that you’re hiring people?

I’m not so sure about cover letters… what’s the attraction?
I’m with you on GPA and stuff like that.
And it is hard to turn people away.

I think hiring someone who’s generally a smart person, who has a great “common sense” and is not one-sided (good at one thing only) but can understand how their work effects the other aspects of the project or business is very helpful.

And finally yes… the lord can make someone the best for the job if even he/she isn’t the most qualified!

Meaning someone who didn’t get converted by the present attraction of specialization that schools presently propaganda.

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