Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
And maybe that is actually what they are doing - helping you. At least realize that if you are as lax with punctuation in a cover letter or resume, or grammar in an interview, that it could hurt you. Everyone makes typos....but yours went beyond typos.
Most of us are certainly not English majors, and maybe people's approach could be different (better) - but help can be hard to take in any case.
USMCFLYR
Well said. If I am hiring someone to operate a multi-million dollar piece of machinery with priceless lives aboard, and I saw a grammar-mangled cover letter (basic stuff), let's just say I would be severely disinclined to hire that individual over someone who at least attempted to present them in a more professional fashion. While it is true that mad spelling skills may have nothing to do with flying a good airplane, it is the effort put forth that would raise a flag with me. With a job at stake, I would bribe some geek to proof my resume if necessary.