Posted on Dec 19, 2016
3 Reasons Not to Send an Introductory Letter to a Federal Hiring Manager
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I recently wrote an article “5 Thoughts on Acquiring a Federal Job for Transitioning Military” for the In Military blog. When I had friends review my article, someone asked, “Should I send an introduction letter to a federal hiring manager?”
When it comes to the federal government, I have been both the job hunter and the hiring manager. I worked in the government for 36 years, in active-duty military service and also in the civil service for a second retirement.
During those years, many people called me or sent me unsolicited emails that often contained a resume or a friend’s resume. The sender strongly suggested that I review the resume with the intent to hire the resume’s owner when there was a job vacancy.
Such conversations and emails are not acceptable to me, which cause the following three thoughts:
When it comes to the federal government, I have been both the job hunter and the hiring manager. I worked in the government for 36 years, in active-duty military service and also in the civil service for a second retirement.
During those years, many people called me or sent me unsolicited emails that often contained a resume or a friend’s resume. The sender strongly suggested that I review the resume with the intent to hire the resume’s owner when there was a job vacancy.
Such conversations and emails are not acceptable to me, which cause the following three thoughts:
3 Reasons Not to Send an Introductory Letter to a Federal Hiring Manager
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interesting .… this is almost contrary to all the resumé' writing Classes and procedures I'f seen in the past 20 years...
Thanks for the information...
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SSgt GG-15 RET Jim Lint
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I spent the last 6 years hiring a lot due to BRAC and a major move. Getting asked to give extra assistance that others are not getting is wrong. Now days, it could be a trick from the IG to catch someone. I might like you, but my family will be upset if I get fired and have no retirement.
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