Author : Frederick Houk Law
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 15,67 MB
Release : 2013-09
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ISBN : 9781230429342
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1919 edition. Excerpt: ... LESSON 87. How to Make Application KEY WORDS: IN MAKING APPLICATIONS PLACE THE EMPHASIS ON THE APPLICANT, AND GIVE THE IMPORTANT DATA BRIEFLY. You know how embarrassing it is to make application for a position. You know how discouraging it is not to be successful. How should you speak in order to be successful? Here are some methods of approach that are wrong. See if you can explain what is wrong with every one of these expressions: 1. Do you want to hire me to work here? 2. Have you a vacancy that I can fill? 3. Hew much do you pay fos clerical work? 4. Would it do me any good to apply here? What is the psychological way to overcome your own embarrassment, and to interest your prospective employer? Think out the answer. Look at the poor approaches given above. On which person does every one of those expressions put the emphasis? Notice: Every question puts the emphasis on "you," the employer. Where should it be? On "I," the applicant. Now notice the difference in these good approaches: 1. I worked in the Avery Library three and a half years as librarian. 2. I was head bookkeeper for Stern and Davis, who have gone out of business. 3. I have just been graduated from the Wells Commercial School, where I specialized in secretarial work. 4. Mr. Jacob Gorham, for whom I was draughtsman, suggested that I apply here for a position as draughtsman. In your first sentence throw emphasis on yourself. In your following sentences continue the lead. Tell in a few quick sentences, what you have actually done. Speak about yourself, and you increase your self-confidence. Tell the facts simply, as facts; briefly, without conceit, and you will make a good impression. Conceit is fatal. Avoid bragging, boaslfulness, or "talking big." Talk simply, but give...