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I didn't spot that sheep, but I did spot an entirely different one they hadn't noticed.
I was so confident I scrolled down to see if I was right, but it seems not.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Same here.
Also isn't putting all the sliders in the show the sheep position by default kinda backwards? 
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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You mean the larger one closer to the ridgeline, looking down at the baby?
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That sounds like the fella.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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Try asking @LittleBoPeep... 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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Johnny J. wrote: @LittleBoPeep...
Wow. Someone's getting a confusing email about now. 
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
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Serves him right for registering a sock puppet account and not using it for more than five years.... 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
modified 6-Oct-15 9:34am.
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Have you checked OG's pockets?
M.D.V. 
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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"Is that a sheep in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?" 
Not gonna work with him! He'll try to pull the wool over our eyes!
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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No sheep, but I spotted Elvis.
What we got here is a failure to communicate
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I was too distracted by the astronaut peeking over the top!
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Having not got a new job under my own steam for some 15 years now (been head hunted for all intervening roles) I have no real idea as to how to go about applying for jobs.
CV content / layout gets discussed on here at times, including recently, but I'd be interested to hear advice on covering letters.
Looking at job websites when you apply for jobs it mostly seems to send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to an agent.
What would you suggest that covering letter should contain?
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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If you include money that helps apparently.
veni bibi saltavi
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Indeed - Actually, I'm currently offering a free service:
In order to test your application (and determine the right amount to include), just send it to me along with the amount you think is sufficient to secure the job.
If I don't respond within two days, the amount was too small. Simply resend the application with a larger amount.
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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Or compromising pictures of senior staff!
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Don't be daft, that's for after they hire you and it's time for a pay review.
veni bibi saltavi
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Could be taken at a staff christmas party. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, say no MOAR! 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
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If you're using recruitment agencies I wouldn't bother. They mostly tend to be (with one or two notable exceptions) pretty useless, and will demand you fill in their own forms even if you send them your CV. They also tend to lie quite a lot.
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I've seen a couple of adverts that say what they want in a covering letter, most don't mention it at all but it is a feature of the website when you try to apply.
And of course most of the ads don't tell you who the company you are applying to is.
So far I've just been chucking down a couple of lines basically saying I can do what the main requirements are.
Got one interview so far (only started looking two and a half hours ago) so I'll just keep going with that unless they specify otherwise.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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There seem to be two opinions of covering letter a) the short not too much detail "Hello, I would like to apply for this role" type & b) The complete rewrite of your CV. No matter which you choose you will be wrong, in my experience.
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glennPattonBackInThePUB wrote: No matter which you choose you will be wrong, in my experience.
So it's just like being married then.
Fair enough.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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All the jobs I've gotten in the past were jobs that I applied to without cover letters. That being said, I know some employers do look specifically for cover letters and it is something that distinguishes between other candidates, especially those that don't have cover letters. I suppose the higher senior positions would definitely require a cover letter (I guess that means I'm not at the senior level  ).
However at the same time, it is a hit and miss because if you screw up the cover letter, there's a good chance they won't even take a look at the resume (the real "meat" of your application). From what I know, cover letters are supposed to be a brief intro of yourself explaining why you think you would be a good fit for the job and their company, as well as mentioning any relevant experience that especially qualifies you. But personally I think if you don't sound genuine and are using excessive verbage/phrasing to make your experiences "fit" the role, they can really detect that and it comes on as a turn off.
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If you are going for a contract role then no cover letter, EVER!
If permie, then possibly in the US, not usually in the UK and never to an agent.
If you do attach one, keep it short and sweet and tailor it to the role and company.
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As an employer I read the cover letter first, before I open the CV.
I like it to give an impression of the person - I prefer it to be relatively informal - I'm trying to find out why you are applying for this job, do you meet any selection criteria in the job ad and anything that puts you above the others.
I recently advertised for a tester and have had over 70 responses, so give me a crap cover letter (or none) and your CV better stand out from the crowd (and I need to be able to scan it really quickly cuz I don't have time to read 70 eight page CVS!
What I need to know from the get-go is that you tick (or don't) all of the selection criteria. If I say I need Oracle experience, I don't want to hunt through your CV to find out if you do - that should be in your cover letter.
If you *don't* have oracle experience, then a sentence saying that you don't, but would love to get experience, and have used SQL Server extensively does the job, too.
As a potential employee I want my application to be on top of the pile.
So I go for unusual.
I once applied for a job where I was completely unqualified, but really fancied the job (and reckoned I could do it with a bit of initial help) so my cover letter listed all the selection criteria, responded with "I have 5 years experience doing exactly that"
then in a separate paragraph I ended with "well, that's what you *wanted* to hear - the bad news is that I don't really have any experience in that role - but give me a chance and you won't regret it.
The MD called me up and all-but offered me the job on the spot after chatting to me (I turned them down, not enough cash)
Recently some smart-alec agency advertised a role in the form of a series of Haiku
I applied with a cover letter written in limericks
I didn't actually want the job at all - but I got a call the next morning and would have been put forward for the job.
It's a difficult call, though; be too flippant and you can put some people off entirely even if you have all the qualifications.
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