What title for these jobs?

Florintina

Hi all ,

I be applying for many different jobs after college,
I am a bit confused how to address different jobs, i want the manager or high up person to view my cv nd cover letter and not just through it out knowing straight away its a cv.

so for stores like dunnes stores, tesco, aldi, easons what would i put on envelope with my cv nd cover letter . would it be personal manager or wat?

for nursing homes and hospitals who i address it to ?

appreciate it if someone got back me about this as i want send them out soon

closifer

You would be addressing the envelope to the HR manager most likely. Not trying to be negative but they will know its a CV and they may or may not read it depending on whether there are any openings or not and whether you have any relevant experience that jumps out at them...

travelledpengy

Address it to the Personnel Department or Human Resources Department for most places. If it is for somewhere like a spar or local shop address it to the manager.

Florintina

travelledpengy wrote: »

Address it to the Personnel Department or Human Resources Department for most places. If it is for somewhere like a spar or local shop address it to the manager.

Hey thanks for getting back to me , so for any job if i was to leave cv in i put one them titles on it and the address of place underneath ye?
do u think it best to post cv nd cover letter or hand it someone working there?

i just dont want it be thrown in bin or something as some workers sneaky that way u know .
oh sorry read wrong so places like tesco dunnes nd all not address to this or yes cause big places. sorry so much question new to all this and want do it right

Florintina

closifer wrote: »

You would be addressing the envelope to the HR manager most likely. Not trying to be negative but they will know its a CV and they may or may not read it depending on whether there are any openings or not and whether you have any relevant experience that jumps out at them...

Thanks for getting back to me , nd would this be addressed most places ye? i know they prob know but worth a shot not everywhere not going look at it . i have some experince in areas anyway so worth a shot .

Achtung Maybe

I think your best bet is to send via email to the HR Manager , if you cant find his/her email address online then call the Head Office of the company & ask for it

Florintina

Achtung Maybe wrote: »

I think your best bet is to send via email to the HR Manager , if you cant find his/her email address online then call the Head Office of the company & ask for it

Hey thanks for getting back me , so you would recommend apply online rather than post or do both ?

fasttalkerchat

FAO: HR Manager/ Recruitment.


Also, its spelt personnel and not personal. I'm not saying that to be a grammar Nazi, spelling mistakes on the envelope will get the CV thrown in the bin.

fasttalkerchat

Florintina wrote: »

Hey thanks for getting back me , so you would recommend apply online rather than post or do both ?

If open positions can be applied for then email it. If their website only advertises Management and Head Office positions then go to the store with your CV and ask to speak to the manager. Ask at customer services rather than at a till where possible.

Florintina

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

If open positions can be applied for then email it. If their website only advertises Management and Head Office positions then go to the store with your CV and ask to speak to the manager. Ask at customer services rather than at a till where possible.

hey thanks for the great advice, no ur grand i rather tell me spelling of right way than do it wrong, what ever chance i have of getting it read is what i want is there any certain fancy paper and envelope i should get when posting or leaving in cv?

fasttalkerchat

Florintina wrote: »

hey thanks for the great advice, no ur grand i rather tell me spelling of right way than do it wrong, what ever chance i have of getting it read is what i want is there any certain fancy paper and envelope i should get when posting or leaving in cv?

A clean, uncrumpled, well labelled, plain brown envelope. Imagine how something the company would send you would look.

Florintina

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

A clean, uncrumpled, well labelled, plain brown envelope. Imagine how something the company would send you would look.

oh glad i asked now as i was always sending folded cv in white envelopes ha no wonder didnt ger a reply back so haha.
ye true would want it to look good

fasttalkerchat

Florintina wrote: »

oh glad i asked now as i was always sending folded cv in white envelopes ha no wonder didnt ger a reply back so haha.
ye true would want it to look good

A white envelope is fine too. Just don't go for a coloured one or decorated one to try and get it noticed.

Florintina

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

A white envelope is fine too. Just don't go for a coloured one or decorated one to try and get it noticed.

but i was getting small envelopes u know not the long ones and folding cv and that dont look very good when opening i sure ha . be better just fold it in half nd slide into long envelope. when u say labels the sticky ones so i not write address on it?

fasttalkerchat

Florintina wrote: »

but i was getting small envelopes u know not the long ones and folding cv and that dont look very good when opening i sure ha . be better just fold it in half nd slide into long envelope. when u say labels the sticky ones so i not write address on it?

I would just handwrite it unless your writing is messy. What I mean by well labelled is that it is sent to the right person.

When I was a retail manager I got a CV labelled "To: The maniger". Not only was it spelt wrong, it was given to someone on the tills so didn't reach the office until someone spotted it when cleaning a few days later.

Do you have any companies in mind? If you PM me a list I could tell you off the top of my head the best way to apply.

Florintina

fasttalkerchat wrote: »

I would just handwrite it unless your writing is messy. What I mean by well labelled is that it is sent to the right person.

When I was a retail manager I got a CV labelled "To: The maniger". Not only was it spelt wrong, it was given to someone on the tills so didn't reach the office until someone spotted it when cleaning a few days later.

Do you have any companies in mind? If you PM me a list I could tell you off the top of my head the best way to apply.

ah i get u now , ur very good taking time out to help me with this i felt stupid asking the questions it may be simple but for someone starting off wud not know all this . ye i private mail u be better if that ok with u . i send u friend request to

wexie

/rant Alert :

Florintina wrote: »

Hi all ,

I be am applying for many different jobs after college,
I am a bit confused how to address different jobs, i I want the manager or high up person to view my cv CV and cover letter and not just through throw it out knowing straight away its it's a cvCV.

so for stores like Dunnes Stores, Tesco, Aldi, Easons what would i I put on the envelope with my cv CV and cover letter . would it be personal personnel manager or wat what?

for nursing homes and hospitals who whom do i I address it to ?

I would appreciate it if someone got back to me about this as i I want to send them out soon.

Right,

I'm sure there are many cries of grammar Nazi etc. etc.following, however....

Here goes : in the current economic climate, personally I don't think you can afford to have ANY grammar, spelling or punctuation mistakes in your CV and / or cover letter.

I used to screen CV's and if there were ANY squiggly red lines anywhere on the CV it was straight on the no pile (other than given names / company names).

I'll just assume you're putting more effort into your CV and cover letter than into posting on Boards but just....

.......to follow was a long diatribe on how important first impressions are, how many more qualified candidates will be applying to any job that will have proper spelling, grammar and punctuation and about how it is indeed unfair that spelling should be a decision maker in applying for jobs that have sweet FA to do with spelling, how taking the time to write a decent letter and make sure the spelling is spot on is a sign of respect and conversely, not bother to do so is a lack of respect. etc. etc. etc.

But quite frankly, I can't be bothered.

You've graduated from college (presumably) but can't (be bothered to?) put a decent sentence together or use basic punctuation when asking for advice on gaining employment on an internet forum?

I (genuinely) wish you good luck in your job hunt, but frankly I don't fancy your chances.

(afterthought: No I'm not a native English speaker (although I consider myself to be) and yes I do take the time to make sure I use proper grammar and punctuation, both on boards and in my professional communications, yes txtspk bothers me no end and I DO consider it to show a lack of respect, is your life really so busy you don't have the time to write 'would' instead of 'wud'?

If I had my way CV's should still be hand written with a proper ink pen on proper heavyweight paper. But I guess if we went there then almost the entire (and following) generation(s) of current college graduates would turn out to be eminently unemployable)

Now, OP, if you would like to ask for advice in a well written, well thought out and punctuated post I would be delighted to give it to you. While I'm sure you're not going to want any, hopefully I may have impressed upon you the importance of spelling and grammar.

For the life of me I can't understand how it's possible to get through a college education and not already have gained this insight. It's not an encouraging sign with regards to the quality of current graduates.

Yes yes, I know, you could still be a business, maths, or whatever Whizz, however you'll quickly find that unless you can convey your ideas by means other than txtspk your genius will be quickly overlooked and wasted.

/rant

Florintina

wexie wrote: »

/rant Alert :



Right,

I'm sure there are many cries of grammar Nazi etc. etc.following, however....

Here goes : in the current economic climate, personally I don't think you can afford to have ANY grammar, spelling or punctuation mistakes in your CV and / or cover letter.

I used to screen CV's and if there were ANY squiggly red lines anywhere on the CV it was straight on the no pile (other than given names / company names).

I'll just assume you're putting more effort into your CV and cover letter than into posting on Boards but just....

.......to follow was a long diatribe on how important first impressions are, how many more qualified candidates will be applying to any job that will have proper spelling, grammar and punctuation and about how it is indeed unfair that spelling should be a decision maker in applying for jobs that have sweet FA to do with spelling, how taking the time to write a decent letter and make sure the spelling is spot on is a sign of respect and conversely, not bother to do so is a lack of respect. etc. etc. etc.

But quite frankly, I can't be bothered.

You've graduated from college (presumably) but can't (be bothered to?) put a decent sentence together or use basic punctuation when asking for advice on gaining employment on an internet forum?

I (genuinely) wish you good luck in your job hunt, but frankly I don't fancy your chances.

(afterthought: No I'm not a native English speaker (although I consider myself to be) and yes I do take the time to make sure I use proper grammar and punctuation, both on boards and in my professional communications, yes txtspk bothers me no end and I DO consider it to show a lack of respect, is your life really so busy you don't have the time to write 'would' instead of 'wud'?

If I had my way CV's should still be hand written with a proper ink pen on proper heavyweight paper. But I guess if we went there then almost the entire (and following) generation(s) of current college graduates would turn out to be eminently unemployable)

Now, OP, if you would like to ask for advice in a well written, well thought out and punctuated post I would be delighted to give it to you. While I'm sure you're not going to want any, hopefully I may have impressed upon you the importance of spelling and grammar.

For the life of me I can't understand how it's possible to get through a college education and not already have gained this insight. It's not an encouraging sign with regards to the quality of current graduates.

Yes yes, I know, you could still be a business, maths, or whatever Whizz, however you'll quickly find that unless you can convey your ideas by means other than txtspk your genius will be quickly overlooked and wasted.

/rant

:eek: k what u have just posted has really insulted and offended me and found it very rude . there was no need to be this rude . see ya

Eoin

wexie wrote: »

/rant Alert :

Right,

I'm sure there are many cries of grammar Nazi etc. etc.following, however....

Here goes : in the current economic climate, personally I don't think you can afford to have ANY grammar, spelling or punctuation mistakes in your CV and /

No more of that, unless someone has specifically asked for their cover letter to be reviewed.

Florintina

Eoin wrote: »

No more of that, unless someone has specifically asked for their cover letter to be reviewed.

thanks for that it has upset me alot

Mrs OBumble

Another moderator note while we're at it: please do not use "txt spk".

That means no "u" for "you", wld for "would", etc.

This applies to all posters, and is a rule that boards.ie enforces across all forums.

Florintina

sure i am not the only one on these boards speaking this way there are many others and i am not doing anything wrong by it . this is how i speak as i am comfortable with this way so sorry

Florintina

I AM SORRY NOW BUT I AM VERY ANGRY, I REPORT SOMEONE FOR MAKING ME FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE OF WAY I AM TALKING AS IT WAS MEAN , NOW I GET BACK ABUSE FROM MODERATORS TELLING ME WHAT WAY I SHOULD BE TALKING . THIS IS THE WAY I ALWAYS SPEAK AND NO ONE HAS EVER JUDGED ME ON IT . I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT TALKS THIS WAY.

IF I KEEP GETTING THE BLAME FOR THIS I AM GOING CLOSE MY ACCOUNT FOR GOOD ITS FAIR LOUSY TREATING SOMEONE LIKE THIS .

Mrs OBumble

Florintina wrote: »

THIS IS THE WAY I ALWAYS SPEAK AND NO ONE HAS EVER JUDGED ME ON IT . I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT TALKS THIS WAY.

I'm sorry, but the rules of boards.ie are very clear: text-speak is not allowed in any forum on this site. (ref: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056307178). It would not be appropriate for us to let you post in this way when other people get warned for doing so..

Also, please do not SHOUT (ie post all in uppercase).

If you are not able to work within these guidelines, then maybe boards.ie is not a good place for you to have an account.

Florintina

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

I'm sorry, but the rules of boards.ie are very clear: text-speak is not allowed in any forum on this site. (ref: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056307178). It would not be appropriate for us to let you post in this way when other people get warned for doing so..

Also, please do not SHOUT (ie post all in uppercase).

If you are not able to work within these guidelines, then maybe boards.ie is not a good place for you to have an account.

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