Re: [Hampshire] Linux Foundation and Linux Certification Pro…

At 14:36 23/10/2010, you wrote:
>On Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:30:17 +0100, m.nuttall@??? said:
>
> > It would be interesting if you could copy n paste some common errors in
> > the applying email. I have noticed since i graduated my English has been
> > getting steadily worse. Its a case of if you dont use it regularly you
> > lose it.
>
>OK (and only because you asked, OK?). Your paragraph above with my
>corrections in [brackets]:
>
>It would be interesting if you could copy n paste [copy and paste] some
>common errors in the applying email [application emails]. I have noticed
>since i [I] graduated my English has been getting steadily worse. Its
>[It's] a case of if you dont [don't] use it regularly[,] you lose it.

I knew you would do that to my email :)

The only one I was not aware of was the "application emails".


>(A personal opinion: the best way to improve one's English is to read lots
>of good English).
>
>Some real examples:
>
>"this is [name removed].i have seen ur add on this web site.if u think i
>mach for any position i request u to give me a chance"
>
>"Here with, I am sending you my resume for above challenging post."
>
>"I have seen an email on linuxjobs mailing list about Job Vacancy.
>I am interested to apply, may be you could take look at my CV for your
>consideration."
>
>"I [name removed] Hereby to Apply for Employment at Your Company As Linux
>Consultant i am new in linux i would like to grow in your company as a
>Linux Consultant i am willing to learn even from from scratch"


The above are pretty obvious and I am surprised people really are
using text speak
in an application email.



>Maybe I come across as a grumpy old man that no one in their right mind
>would want to work for...


I think the above examples would bother me as well and I admit to having
not the best English skills so no you not a grumpy old man just yet :)

thanks

Martin N

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