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Asking for a letter of reference
Posted on 12/11/12 at 4:50 am
Posted on 12/11/12 at 4:50 am
Why do I feel guilty or like I am some how cheating the system?
Short story: I have been trying to attain a competitive position within my company for the past 3 or so years. I have unsucessfully interviewed more than a few times for the opening/similar openings only to watch applicants that I trained or who had far less education, experience, and training advance.
It's been frustrating, but I work in the public sector. Nepotism, popularity, minorities, and being a "yes" man are highly desirable qualitites.
I was approached by someone from a different public sector who is influential in my field and ultimately over sees all of the work/product that my company is responsible for monitoring and told that when I applied again to give him a call.
My question is, how should I phrase my request? I respect the person a lot and don't want to come off as entitled or demanding of any influence he may be able to impose.
I drafted an email to send and attached a copy of my CV/resume. Should I come out and ask him for a letter or should I just let him know that I will be applying again and would like to get advice/guidance from him in the hope that he makes a few phone calls on my behalf?
Short story: I have been trying to attain a competitive position within my company for the past 3 or so years. I have unsucessfully interviewed more than a few times for the opening/similar openings only to watch applicants that I trained or who had far less education, experience, and training advance.
It's been frustrating, but I work in the public sector. Nepotism, popularity, minorities, and being a "yes" man are highly desirable qualitites.
I was approached by someone from a different public sector who is influential in my field and ultimately over sees all of the work/product that my company is responsible for monitoring and told that when I applied again to give him a call.
My question is, how should I phrase my request? I respect the person a lot and don't want to come off as entitled or demanding of any influence he may be able to impose.
I drafted an email to send and attached a copy of my CV/resume. Should I come out and ask him for a letter or should I just let him know that I will be applying again and would like to get advice/guidance from him in the hope that he makes a few phone calls on my behalf?
This post was edited on 12/11/12 at 5:44 am
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:25 am to Silus Robertson
I would call him up and say "Hey, you told me to give you a call if I applied for the position of _____, and I'm just giving you a call because I am applying for it."
Hopefully he had in his mind what he was willing to do for you. If not, and he specifically mentioned a letter then bring that up.
Hopefully he had in his mind what he was willing to do for you. If not, and he specifically mentioned a letter then bring that up.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:22 am to Silus Robertson
Just call and say that you decided to apply for that position and that you think you would do well in that spot. Ask what they think your odds of landing the job are and if they think it would help your case if they mentioned that you are a good candidate to the folks that will be hiring for hte position.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 10:51 am to Silus Robertson
quote:
I was approached by someone from a different public sector who is influential in my field and ultimately over sees all of the work/product that my company is responsible for monitoring and told that when I applied again to give him a call.
You typed out the answer, boss. If he went out of his way to approach you AND told you to let him know when you were applying again, hold him to it. Just give him a call.
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