A quick application
Nov. 2nd, 2021 12:16 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kareinaThis morning, during the long drive north to work from Keldor's, he kept me company o the phone (as always). This time as we chatted he idly looked through a page of job ads to see if there was anything that might suit me in his area (since we would both like to be in the same place more than just on the weekends). He read off job titles and we mostly ignored the list till he got to "Data Scientist", at which I paused and said "read me that one". He did, and then said "it sounds like they are describing you".
Therefore, this evening after yoga I asked him where he found that ad and had a look. Sure enough, all of the personality bits sounded like they are looking for me. There being no deadline for the application, I decided to act straight away. Therefore I opened a recent obe-page CV and updated the Objective to read "I am a life-long scholar with a love of organizing and paying attention to detail while keeping sight the big picture and context, without which the details would be meaningless. I am seeking a new position and a new direction for my career—one wherein I can take my years of experience understanding data in a science context and apply these skills to enhance an organization that has a goal to improve our world."
Then I wrote a two-paragraph cover letter:
I was delighted to see your ad because your description of who you are looking for feels like a perfect match—curious, creative, communicative are all words with which I identify. I have applied my problem-solving skills as a research scientist, and as a laboratory manager keeping expensive machinery operating. My favourite part of research has always been data visualization—transforming numbers from difficult to understand symbols to graphs that communicate effortlessly. Having lived on four continents and in eight different countries (and a variety of different US states) I am accustomed to adapting my communication to best match the people I am communicating with and I thrive in an international environment.
I have good computer skills and have always been quick to learn the diverse (and sometimes complex) programs needed for my research. I am confidant that I will rapidly come up to speed with the specific tools needed to enable me to help different branches of your organisation understand one another’s needs and work together to achieve your common goals.
Then I released them into the wilds of the web page applicatio system to work their magic or die trying. Either way I win. Perhaps this leads to an interview. Perhaps I just keep working in a job I enjoy and never hear from these guys.
Therefore, this evening after yoga I asked him where he found that ad and had a look. Sure enough, all of the personality bits sounded like they are looking for me. There being no deadline for the application, I decided to act straight away. Therefore I opened a recent obe-page CV and updated the Objective to read "I am a life-long scholar with a love of organizing and paying attention to detail while keeping sight the big picture and context, without which the details would be meaningless. I am seeking a new position and a new direction for my career—one wherein I can take my years of experience understanding data in a science context and apply these skills to enhance an organization that has a goal to improve our world."
Then I wrote a two-paragraph cover letter:
I was delighted to see your ad because your description of who you are looking for feels like a perfect match—curious, creative, communicative are all words with which I identify. I have applied my problem-solving skills as a research scientist, and as a laboratory manager keeping expensive machinery operating. My favourite part of research has always been data visualization—transforming numbers from difficult to understand symbols to graphs that communicate effortlessly. Having lived on four continents and in eight different countries (and a variety of different US states) I am accustomed to adapting my communication to best match the people I am communicating with and I thrive in an international environment.
I have good computer skills and have always been quick to learn the diverse (and sometimes complex) programs needed for my research. I am confidant that I will rapidly come up to speed with the specific tools needed to enable me to help different branches of your organisation understand one another’s needs and work together to achieve your common goals.
Then I released them into the wilds of the web page applicatio system to work their magic or die trying. Either way I win. Perhaps this leads to an interview. Perhaps I just keep working in a job I enjoy and never hear from these guys.