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From: "Howard Fuller" <>
Subject: Re: [trivvies] Competitiveness
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 13:04:31 -0000
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m,

When you apply for that job, you will not wear tatty old clothes, you will not
scowl, you won't turn up late. You will talk happily and confidently of your
abilities and your achievements. That's not competitiveness. That's being
'you', and being careful not to run yourself down...

When I conducted job interviews, I was always wary of the bright and ambitious
candidate overselling him/herself... Give me the quietly honest one, every
time!

Howard


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mary Longman" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: [trivvies] Competitiveness


> personally, I think life would be rather awful if it was!
> I like to set my goals, and to attain them when possible - and am not above
having the odd competition to win or do something but I surely hope that I
have never let this become a part of everyday life.
> Forgive me, perhaps the thought of adding a competitive edge to the next few
weeks in the world of the job seekers makes me want to hide under the bed!
> Luckily everyone is different - the world would be very dull if we all
thought the same way, I guess.
>
> m
>
>
> But isn't competitiveness what life's all about George .. ? ......



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