colin dellow's bln

Remember the new format I was trying for my resume? Yeah, the one that notes: Number of shirts ripped off my back by unsatisfied clients: 1.

I applied to 11 positions, each of which met the following criteria:

• the job was well-ranked on CoopRankings.com
• the job is here in Waterloo or in a neat international location

My primary motivators: Staying near friends and Jenn. Not having the hassle of moving unless there are major benefits (e.g. seeing London, New York, California or Washington). Working at a job that I will find fulfilling.

Each position got more or less the same resume and a custom cover letter. So far, I am batting 1000: four positions have screened their applicants, and I have been successful in attaining interviews in all four.

I expect this to change when Microsoft does its screens. Why? Well... the resume wasn't the only variable I was playing with. In response to a vague job posting, the Microsoft Program Manager position got this cover letter:

Dear sir or madam,

“Can you take a product vision, apply breakthrough technologies, and build the right architecture for the product from the ground up?”

Yes.

Respectfully,
Colin Dellow

I'll keep you posted! (So far the interviews are with the University of Waterloo's Instructional Support Group, with Morgan Stanley's IT Department and in the Development Team at Fanfare Group.)