Job Application With a Difference!
October 13th, 2009“You will not get a job if you just email a resume. The HR department just received 20,000 identical emails. Do something to stand out or you’ll never break through” writes Andy Sernovittz in his brilliant blog, Damn, I Wish I’d Thought of That! Well, that was on my mind lately when I got this gem of a covering letter from Coert Wigbels. Afraid we don’t have a position, but I reckon he’s a pretty good designer….
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Dear Damien,
Yes, I know there have been six Anglo-Dutch wars, but don’t you think it’s time we came together? Put it all behind us? Especially with the last war being in 1784. We’ve got our tulips, you’ve got your Yorkshire puddings, and even though that doesn’t exactly combine well, ehh…
Well there was that William and Mary business. They got along pretty well, now didn’t they? But then again, that did lead to the fourth Anglo-Dutch war. Hmm…
Dennis Bergkamp. Ruud Gullit. Nuff said.
So if you want more of Dennis & Ruud and less of William, but then somebody who can’t really play football, then, argh…
Hello, My name is Coert Wigbels. I’m a thirtyfour year old Dutch designer who would like to work for your country… I mean company. Yes, the wonderful Betenoir company. So we can finally bring our two people together, bringing everlasting peace to this part of the world. And maybe create some very fine design in the meantime.
Please, be so kind to check out my portfolio at http://www.ontwerp.me Or if you’d like to find out more about the man behind the myth http://www.coert.com is the place to be. (It’s the place to be anyway, but this time even more so.) I’ve even been so kind to provide my resume as some sort of peace offering!
God Save the Queen! (me be it yours or ours, preferably both),
Coert Wigbels
October 13th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
It’s all about “show, don’t tell”, as far as I’m concerned. The reactions have been pretty positive. If only this darned economy would pick up…