Friday, March 21, 2008

One Last Rejection

My Alma Mater, Longwood University, is cheap. They send a hundred mailers a year that beg me for money, that invite me to art shows so they can beg me for money, that invite me to other functions so they can beg me for money, or (as the most recent LU delivery suggests) let me know they've sold my name and address to certain third parties (sweet, I too can be the proud owner of 0.0% APR through 2009!); yet, they can't even cut a sheet to tell me I'm not welcome for even an interview for a job an orange could do. Fifteen months apart and they send the same form-letter e-mail (e-mail? yes, an e-mail) with the same typo.


Compare:


December 11, 2006


Dear Jason:

We would like to thank you for applying for Registrar, position #R0004, in the Department of Registration, at Longwood University . This is to inform you that the position has been filled.

I wish you much success in your continued job search. I would also like to encourage you to continue to apply for positions for which you are qualified. Once again, thank you for your interest in Longwood University .[sic.]

Sincerely

Sherri G. Crawford, PHR
Longwood
University
Recruiting Manager


Contrast:


March 21, 2008


Dear Jason Huskey,

We would like to thank you for applying for the Administrative and Office Specialist II position #R0006, in the Admissions Department, at Longwood University. This is to inform you that the position has been filled.

I wish you much success in your continued job search. I would also like to encourage you to continue to apply for positions for which you are qualified. Once again, thank you for your interest in Longwood University .[sic.]

Sincerely

Lisa Mooney
Longwood University
Recruiting Manager



15 months apart and they still haven't fixed the typo.
See, this is the type of quality you can expect from Longwood University.



Certum pete finem

In the end, it's all about your end.


I've completely wiped my associations with them from this website and any future--->some pubs are settled in stone and such--->dealings I make.

I take away the few friends and experiences I can still remember, otherwise. . .yeah...

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