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Will this work for freelancing proposal? Will this work for about/cover letter/bio?

JimBlackwood 6y ago
I personally tend to write very short, to the point Bio/Cover Letters. I feel like I have had good experiences with job applications as a result. I have only had 3 serious applications (and been accepted for all), so I do not have much experience. I do think it fits me as a person too. Short and to the point over digital communication - doesn’t shut up outside of it.
harryf 6y ago
Yes and yes, so long as you link to more info. It’s an attention economy
EGreg 6y ago
A/B test it L0L
echopom 6y ago
> Will this work for freelancing proposal? Will this work for about/cover letter/bio? Probably not , Gokan is specialized in "DevTools" / "Tech" industry. I think this type of message appeal specifically to Developer. As a developer I really prefer those one-liner intro rather than "Story Telling" type of welcome.
gk1 6y ago
In my experience, clear and concise writing is usually better. My own consulting agreements are fit on just 1–2 pages.
mepiethree 6y ago
IMO, a brief, thoughtful note is one of the highest-value things that a candidate can do. Hiring for a small startup, I am looking for connection. So when I review job applications, I will always read a three-sentence cover letter that is tailored to my company, but never read a page-long cover letter that is obviously copy-pasted. So if someone wanted to get a job at Kevala, it would behoove them to spend 5 minutes reading our website.
Androider 6y ago
If you add a one paragraph or even one sentence cover letter that is unique to the company your applying for, you'll already be ahead of 95% of the other applicants in my experience. Even when we state that a cover letter is required, the number of people who actually supply one is minuscule. It does effectively filter out people who can't read or follow instructions though.

I personally tend to write very short, to the point Bio/Cover Letters. I feel like I have had good experiences with job applications as a result. I have only had 3 serious applications (and been accepted for all), so I do not have much experience. I do think it fits me as a person too. Short and to the point over digital communication - doesn’t shut up outside of it.

harryf 6y ago

Yes and yes, so long as you link to more info. It’s an attention economy

EGreg 6y ago

A/B test it L0L

echopom 6y ago

> Will this work for freelancing proposal? Will this work for about/cover letter/bio? Probably not , Gokan is specialized in "DevTools" / "Tech" industry. I think this type of message appeal specifically to Developer. As a developer I really prefer those one-liner intro rather than "Story Telling" type of welcome.

gk1 6y ago

In my experience, clear and concise writing is usually better. My own consulting agreements are fit on just 1–2 pages.

mepiethree 6y ago

IMO, a brief, thoughtful note is one of the highest-value things that a candidate can do. Hiring for a small startup, I am looking for connection. So when I review job applications, I will always read a three-sentence cover letter that is tailored to my company, but never read a page-long cover letter that is obviously copy-pasted. So if someone wanted to get a job at Kevala, it would behoove them to spend 5 minutes reading our website.

Androider 6y ago

If you add a one paragraph or even one sentence cover letter that is unique to the company your applying for, you'll already be ahead of 95% of the other applicants in my experience. Even when we state that a cover letter is required, the number of people who actually supply one is minuscule. It does effectively filter out people who can't read or follow instructions though.