Hilda Said:

Career Vacancy Rose wood hotels and resorts LLC Accra Ghana ! Is this a spam?

We Answered:

It's a scam. First of all, NO hotel in the world is going to randomly contact people by email about openings. If you didn't contact them or weren't referred by an employment agencies you are signed with, these are always scams to steal your money

Second, hotels and other legitimate businesses NEVER use free gmail, yahoo, hotmail, live.com or other free email addresses

Third, travel agencies have nothing to do with visas. If you aren't asked to contact the Ghana embassy in your country about a visa, you are being scammed. Travel agents book flights, hotels, cruises, etc. They don't have anything to do with work permits. Just look at their website - they organise tours in Ghana. There is NOTHING on their site about work permits, because they have nothing to do with them

Fourth, the real company name is Rosewood Hotels and Resorts, not Rose Wood, and they don't have any properties in Africa - only the Americas and Middle East http://www.rosewoodhotels.com/hotels_res…

Fifth, if the hotel were big enough to employ overseas employees, don't you think they would be listed on tourist websites, hotel booking sites, travel guides, etc for Ghana? The hotel doesn't appear anywhere - meaning it doesn't exist

A google search shows the Indian High Commission in Ghana has issued warnings about scammers targeting Indians with fake job offers in Ghana, and you can email them to confirm the validity of any employer http://www.indiahc-ghana.com/index.php?o…

Loretta Said:

Is this cover letter gramatically correct?

We Answered:

Overall this looks good. I just have a few suggestions:

"The most prominent strength I posses would have to be my ability to get my goals accomplished in a timely manner."
-The beginning is a bit wordy and "to get my goals accomplished" sounds like passive voice (though I could be wrong on that). Maybe you could rephrase it like this: "My most prominent strength is the ability to accomplish my goals in a timely manner."

"Simply meaning, when I have a job to do, I will get it done, when it needs to be done, and at any costs."
-Don't use so many commas. I think you can eliminate at least the one between "done" and "when"

Good luck!

Jay Said:

Career Question For More Mature People: Is It Proper To Ask For More Pay In This Economy?

We Answered:

I worked for Sitel in the past in Georgia, and they only started us out at 8 an hour and I also had several years of customer service experience and I have my bachelors degree. In all honesty, Sitel has a high turn over rate and you can move up quickly if you are a good agent. But even with the raises you get from moving up, they still don't pay that much. If you are looking for something with better pay, I would recommend doing like I did. Staying with the job till something better comes along. I really doubt that they will pay more because they could go out on the street and find someone willing to work for that. They actually didn't send out an official letter to me. The HR people came and talked to us while we were in training and just handed us out a sheet with our name, schedule, and rate of pay. It couldn't hurt though to just go talk to HR. You could make it sound like you are interested in learning how they do their raises and then ask if you would get more from your experience.

Sharon Said:

Can someone please help me edit my cover letter?

We Answered:

You're off to a good start, I think. I have a few suggestions:

-- Call the Center and find out the person who will be reading this letter, then address it to them by name. It just takes a minute to do, and it makes your letter much more likely to be read.

-- Cut the main body of your letter to a shorter and punchier paragraph. Most of this material should already be in your resume, so you don't need to repeat it here. Either say something that isn't in your resume ("My motto in life, which makes me eminently fit for this position, was ... " or some such), or put in a tantalizing reference that makes them want to turn the page. That's enough.

-- I was always told to make the first paragraph say more about them than about me. Something like, "Your company has a name for doing great things, and I want to be a part of it," though not that boot-licking, obviously.

Good luck! I hope you get the job, or an interview at least.