'Motivation' for a gig

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Ignis Fatuus replied

1 April 2013, 14:33
Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post

Three months as a permie and I'd forgotten about this. I have to write a short 'motivation' saying why I want the test manager gig at a big firm in central NL. Why? What do they gain from making candidates write bollocks? Is it to encourage people to put outright lies in their CVs? FFS, the motivation is simple; "I run a testing business. You want something tested. I will do that for you and you will pay me for it." Any other 'motivation' story is just dishonest, surely?

Apply the plumber test: would it work if you're looking for a plumber?

You want a shower installed. You ask for estimates from 3 plumbers.
OK so far.
You ask each plumber to write a motivation letter explaining why he wants to install your shower.
Can I be a fly on the wall to hear their answers, please?
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bless 'em all replied

1 April 2013, 14:14
Originally posted by proggy View Post

Just scan lots of £50 notes and send that.

FTFY
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proggy replied

1 April 2013, 13:13
Just scan a £50 note and send that.
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darmstadt replied

1 April 2013, 13:04
Originally posted by Mich the Testes View Post

Three months as a permie and I'd forgotten about this. I have to write a short 'motivation' saying why I want the test manager gig at a big firm in central NL. Why? What do they gain from making candidates write bollocks? Is it to encourage people to put outright lies in their CVs? FFS, the motivation is simple; "I run a testing business. You want something tested. I will do that for you and you will pay me for it." Any other 'motivation' story is just dishonest, surely?

Is that for MBA? I've noticed that they put that line on every e-mail they send out and personally I can't see the point, we're contractors so there's only one answer which I think you've succinctly answered with above
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SueEllen replied

1 April 2013, 08:17
Well they have to read the tulip so I would humour them and write it.
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doodab replied

1 April 2013, 08:14
Originally posted by JR View Post

They want to check you can write pages of bollocks.

FTFY
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SueEllen replied

1 April 2013, 08:14
They want to check you can write.
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EternalOptimist replied

1 April 2013, 08:00
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Mich the Tester started a topic 'Motivation' for a gig

1 April 2013, 07:47
'Motivation' for a gig

Three months as a permie and I'd forgotten about this. I have to write a short 'motivation' saying why I want the test manager gig at a big firm in central NL. Why? What do they gain from making candidates write bollocks? Is it to encourage people to put outright lies in their CVs? FFS, the motivation is simple; "I run a testing business. You want something tested. I will do that for you and you will pay me for it." Any other 'motivation' story is just dishonest, surely?
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