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rjl -at- bostech -dot- com wrote:
: Geoff Hart had an interesting way to look for good editors.
: It just might work. During my last job-hunting exercise, I responded to
: a couple of ads for editors. Interestingly, in almost each case there was
: a typo somewhere in the ad. Not being quite sure if it was a test, I
: always pointed out the error in my cover letter.
: Never got an interview at any of those companies.
: Perhaps it -was- a test: "Smart-aleks need not apply."
It was probably a test of diplomacy. Personally, I would not
point out the error in a cover letter; instead, I'd wait until
the interview. And even then, I'd be very careful about it --
perhaps wait until a relaxed moment at lunch.
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Glenda Jeffrey Email: jeffrey -at- hks -dot- com
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