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( , Thu 29 Nov 2012, 13:31)
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I've recently left the cozy walls of education and am trying to do something about being unemployed. So I'm applying all over the place including in the delightful USA. In TWO interviews I was told that I spelt quite a few words wrong. It's obvious I'm from the UK. Firstly it says so, secondly my accent is a dead give away, thirdly everything I have done in my life is based in the UK. The entire world is aware that American English is different from all other Englishes SO WHY AREN'T YOU??
I was told by a friend to change it to American English as most people would assume I can't spell and am therefore a complete retard and then throw my CV away. :(
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I didn't realise it would be such a big thing. I assumed that people would see that I was from the UK and judge my CV accordingly. I'm aware of how Americans spell words differently so I just assumed Americans would be just as aware how Brits spell words differently. Now I'm wondering if I can reapply to all those places with my CV (well, resume) and cover letters changed to American English.
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I applied for a job in France that required English speakers with an English CV.
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If you're applying for a job in America then presumably your correspondence, should you be employed, would be expected to be in US English.
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Fucking hell, you've got to spell it out for them. UNA. BEERIO. POR FAVOR.
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is that you're trying to find a job that you think you would like. If you're prepared to accept second best then you're aiming too high.
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( , Wed 5 Dec 2012, 22:42, closed)
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Especially when they are interviewing you for a job.
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Grassy Knowles.
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don't know that there are some alternate British spellings.
Most do know that anyone with a British accent is not likely to be a team player.
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Any team that isn't the fucking merkins or poms.
EDIT: I am of course only speaking for myself and not the entire population of Australia. Particularly the brown-noses who suck up too much...
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absolutely love Aussies, especially if they are into crocodile wrestling, or are nut cases like Mel Gibson.
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and having been served by polite, courteous people who genuinely seemed interested in me, and who went above and beyond in their efforts to assist me, it was genuinely shocking to return to England and be served by the monosyllabic petty-minded surliness that passes for customer service over here. A month ago I would never have expected to say that. I feel a little dirty doing so, but it's true.
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and have a good nights rest, you'll soon feel better.
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Probably worth changing your spellings, at least while you're applying. I reckon a lot of them probably DON'T realise there's a difference.
Once you get the job you can start educating them in spelling properly. Good luck.
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We need more love in this world.
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