MadMac

...I've just dropped my CV off at a ford dealership

Dunno what they are like to work for, and didn't know if they had any work going, but right now I'm just giving my CV to everyone...

Wasn't this hard to find a job last time, I think its cus it's still easter hols

Rich_w

Cant hurt really. What you want to do though?

Spax

Least u should get discount on parts lol

MadMac

This is what I am thinking

Dunno what I wanna do, just trying anything I can atm

Stavros

So you didnt go for any specific job, just gave em your CV?

Whats the bets they ring you up when they need a new car washer

Rich_w

What did you write on the letter then?

"Hi there, Give us a job Mr I can do something surely"

MadMac

Just my work history

itsmeagain I did ASK them if there were some sales vacancies at the moment and they said they had some sales rep slots, so they did have something I'm interested in.

Other than that I'm just spamming loads of people

Stavros

what did you do in the way of a covering letter for the CV?

MadMac

in a nut shell

hello please find enclosed my cv with regards to the position you have available blah blah blah blah

These are my contact details

thank you ver much.

Stavros

IMO thats not enough.

Not exactly somthnig that would make anyone take notice, not unless your CV was fantastic (ie amazing qual's or big work based achivments)

Covering letters should be used to big yourself up.

Its not so easy when your not applying for anything in particular as you cant tailor the cover letter to a certain type of job, but still.

MadMac

this is true, but if they take anytime to read the cv its a damn good one, same one I have been using for the last four years when finding work, has more than enough stuff on there to get the right message accross.

Stavros

but if someone has as good a CV (not exactly unlikley) the person who seems a lot better will have more chance, and a decent cover letter goes a long way

MadMac

this is true, but like I said, just spamming locals.

john

Why have a huge covering letter ?

You dont want to bore the tits off them with the letter before they even get to the cv.

Stavros

Nobody said huge, thats just daft

john

You no what i mean though

Well i did

luke89

iTrader: (1)

im going to drop my cv of at ford see if they got a aprentership going

SimonT

Stu I personally think you will be a wicked sales man.

They will buy a car just to shut you up!

Seriously though matey fingers crossed for ya

MadMac

Si you coooooooooooooooooooont

JAP CRAP

speaking to a mate the other day and said that sales at ford is shit, because you have to sell sooo many, its a sell sell sell high pressure environment, where as say porsche only sell a certain amount so its much more laid back.

I too am going to write a nice letter with my cv attached to all the dealerships around here soon

Iain Mac

But while you will get 10 people coming into a Ford dealership that can afford a Focus, there will only be one coming into the Porsche garage who can afford a 911 - and another 9 dreamers to waste your time!!!!

Personally, I wouldn't fancy dealer sales, and the Ford discount isn't as good as when you work for Ford themselves - I used to get parts cheaper than the dealers could buy them for!

Ginge !

either way good luck stu

MadMac

cheers ginge