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SUSfunkyboi
post Jul 25 2006, 07:00 PM, updated 20y ago

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lets say i am an electronic engineer and i want apply for any enginner post in a company what should my cover letter write?

my current cover letter is 'application for a post as electronic enginer' or should i just write application for a post as engineer/ fresh entry enginer'? cos dunno is test/product/pricess engineer etc.

one more question is my cgpa is 2.55 out of 4.00
is it very hard for me to get a job?
can i get a job with this kind of cgpa???
pls help.

also agilent and avago tech, easy to enter or not?
ManDontCry
post Jul 25 2006, 07:01 PM

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How to calculate CGPA ?
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post Jul 25 2006, 07:08 PM

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as long as you don't demand a 3,000 salary with that kind of result, i guess it'd be ok

employers do expect applicants to lie a little bit in their cover letter and resume wink.gif
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post Jul 25 2006, 07:10 PM

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i send to many company, 1 months already only 1 reply say no post there and will keep my record only.

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post Jul 25 2006, 07:12 PM

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QUOTE(funkyboi @ Jul 25 2006, 07:10 PM)
i send to many company, 1 months already only 1 reply say no post there and will keep my record only.
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how many is your many?

on average, you will have about 5-10 respond for like about 70-100 applications
ManDontCry
post Jul 25 2006, 07:18 PM

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how much you put your salary in your application ?

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post Jul 25 2006, 07:32 PM

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QUOTE(funkyboi @ Jul 25 2006, 07:10 PM)
i send to many company, 1 months already only 1 reply say no post there and will keep my record only.
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You have to call them.
dont just sit and wait for their reply....
SUSfunkyboi
post Jul 25 2006, 07:32 PM

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QUOTE(ManDontCry @ Jul 25 2006, 07:18 PM)
how much you put your salary in your application ?
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i didnt put salary in my resume.... sad.gif

but 1800-2000 i will work di.

i think i send around 10-20 application post/online.

everyday my parents nagging me, i have to get a job fast.
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post Jul 25 2006, 07:33 PM

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do i really need to put salary in resume???

or wait them call me then i tell them how much i want.
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post Jul 25 2006, 07:34 PM

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QUOTE(WinVistaXP @ Jul 25 2006, 07:32 PM)
You have to call them.
dont just sit and wait for their reply....
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call them?

wey issit my result dam teruk they dont want me???

wtf la.
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post Jul 25 2006, 09:59 PM

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QUOTE(lucifah @ Jul 25 2006, 07:12 PM)
how many is your many?

on average, you will have about 5-10 respond for like about 70-100 applications
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Yeap. True. I get about 10 interviews out of 50++ applications.

QUOTE(funkyboi @ Jul 25 2006, 07:32 PM)
i didnt put salary in my resume.... sad.gif

but 1800-2000 i will work di.

i think i send around 10-20 application post/online.

everyday my parents nagging me, i have to get a job fast.
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Haha. I know how stress you are right now. I've been there before.

QUOTE(funkyboi @ Jul 25 2006, 07:33 PM)
do i really need to put salary in resume???

or wait them call me then i tell them how much i want.
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Not neccesary. You only put your expected salary if they stated it in their advertisement. Else, no need to do so.

QUOTE(funkyboi @ Jul 25 2006, 07:34 PM)
call them?

wey issit my result dam teruk they dont want me???

wtf la.
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Just give them a call or write a short e-mail to them; asking the job application status. Sometimes, your mail will be lost in transition; that's IF you do via normal mail. Don't worry too much, though your results do affect their selection process.
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post Jul 25 2006, 09:59 PM

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You better do some research on those specific posts in semiconductor/electronic industry (if that is what you want to go into based on your choice of Agilent and Avago) like product engineer, test development engineer, process or assembly engineer, etc.

Find out what these posts are and their significance, and in your application letter state why you like it and how much do you know about it based on your research effort.

Note that this is necessary to complement your CGPA.

 

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