Why Should We Hire You? by Jim Maloney
"Why should we hire you", by Jim Maloney is a brilliant source of
information explaining several different variables about the
workforce. Jim Maloney's essay explains in detail the four key points
that will help us answer his question, "Why should we hire you." The
author's first point and question that he makes is, "Why should I be
hired?" This question is a every crucial point which when considered
in preparing resume and application letters will increase chances in
receiving crucial interview opportunities. In addition to when used to
the documents, it also will help receive a higher edge in the
interview when answered correctly. We can see author explain this in
the essay when he says, "The question is also important to consider in
preparing your resume and application letter, documents crucial to
creating possible interviews." The authors second and personally my
favorite point is he says, "corporate downsizing due too many factors
has lead to fewer jobs in the workforce." International employment
struggle has lead to fewer jobs due to the fact to an increase in
competition. The author paraphrase this by saying, "Global competition
is usually given as the reason for smaller workforce requirements…"
Meanwhile while the international struggle is occurring there are
numerous technological improvements, which are consequently leading to
employee lay-offs, "…while it is claimed, technological developments,
especially computerization, have led to massive employee lay-offs with
no loss to productivity." The third point and question the author
imposes is, "Will school grantee a job?" Endless amounts of students
each year entering college or university place their trust in the
education system blinding, thus not taking a risk in seeking jobs
while studying or taking various other courses to give them diverse
skills. This is seen when the author says, "Many students place so
much trust in the educational system that they fail to look onward to
life beyond graduation." The fourth and final point is, "to plan ahead
to acquire knowledge of what employers want." There are several
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