In case all of you haven’t knew, I’m a Technical Advisor with Create Tech. While waiting for admission into NUS, I’ve decided to resign from my current job and apply for another job. You may like to view my resignation letter below and comment on it please. I really need some inputs!
My cover letter for my new job application follows below. Comments appreciated too.
First up, my resignation letter
Dear Boss
First of all, I’d like to thank you for providing me with the opportunity to work in this reputable company. The past few month have been a great learning journey for me, picking up trades I’ve never mastered before, polishing skills I’ve never thought I possess. Indeed, you’ve been a kind man to share your wisdom with me.
I believe I have done my job with full pride and dedication. However, it is with deep sadness that I have to inform you that with immediate effect, I’m stepping down from this current position, relinquishing all posts I’m holding in this department and company.
Though I’m proud to serve in a company that runs on efficiency, I’m extremely disappointed over certain issues particularly my pay package.
Firstly, you’ve failed to peg my pay against the median income of the top eight earners in each of six chosen departments in accordance to the pay guideline issued by the HR Department. Indeed, you’ve decided to peg my pay against the median income of namely the top sixteen earners from the Janitorial Services Department, Estate Security Department and Canteen Operators Department. I don’t believe this is justified. The departments mentioned handles niche operations thus it is unfair for you to peg my pay to theirs.
Why did you refuse to peg my pay to the top eight earners in each of the following department: Product Engineering Department, R&D Department, Sales and Marketing Department, Regional Operations Department, Legal Department and Supply Chain Operations Department? On what basis did you peg my pay with the groups mentioned above? I demand a transparent clarification on how you benchmark my pay.
Secondly, why did you fail to increase my pay when last year’s sales income exceeded intial forecast? You’ve even agreed to increase our products selling price by two-percent to generate profits, yet my pay seems to remain stagnant. Why is that so?
Thirdly, I heard rumours that our managers’ pay are increasing exponentially every seconds but I’m still earning the same amount since the day I started my job here. My boss, can’t you sniff the widening income divide?
Though I understand that my current pay is three times higher than Mr Mani Takde Enuf from rival APOd Inc, I do believe that you’ll need to increase my pay so that I could earn five times higher than him in order to ensure a more efficient technical advisory support by me and my team. In this huge business environment where corruption is rampant amongst the technical advisors from the other MNCs(I heard customers paid them good money before those advisors will provide them services), a payrise is vital to ensure I remain clean and productive. Mr Boss, remember, I was the one whom build this small office from a junkyard full of wires and torn carpets, to a well-oiled center for advisory operations filled with competent advisers running like clockwork.
However, despite all the efforts I’ve contribute, I’m still disappointed that you are still unable to see the big picture. With my pay, I can hardly buy peanuts when you are having a golden tap in your shower. You need a reality check sir. Your inability to make wise ethical decisions have left me stumped. With this in mind, I resign.
Sincerely
Hairol Salim
Technical Advisor
Next, my cover letter for the new job I’m applying, at some very BIG company. Do you think I can get the job?
Dear Hiring Manager,
I refer to the job opportunities ad posted in JobsForTalentedForeignPeople.com on 11 Apr 06. I am interested in applying for the Senior Advisor position.
I’m a Singapore Polytechnic graduate with a Diploma in ICT. I’ve completed my National Service with the Police Force. I was also a Technical Advisor with Create Tech. My main duty there was to dispense technical advices and sales support to current and potential users.
With my experiences, I believe I can be an asset to the company. I do have the passion and dedication. However, I don’t believe that matters much in your company anyway. After all, the high salary you offered is merely to poach interested applicants whom have been blinded by money rather than passion, to the advisory post you’ve been trying so hard to fill. Your money offer sounds lucrative enough that I decided to respond to this application invite. You see, if I did not get this job, I would have been stuck in my previous workplace and despite the positive work attitude I have, I would have even under-perform with the peanut pay I receive. Please give me the chance to shine in your world-class company. I assure you I’ll remain faithful (as long as I earn five times more than Mr Mani Takde Enuf), clean and transparent (as long as I can afford to stay in Sentosa Cove with my salary) and will serve my job with a sense of duty (as long as the money is right).
Attached is my resume for your perusal. Hope to receive a positive reply from you soon. I can be contacted at 94444729 (9-HIGH-PAY). Your time and kind attention is greatly appreciated.
Thank You and Warmest Regards
Hairol Salim
(If you believe the letter is true, good. If you believe it’s fictional, then for goodness sake get a reality-check.
Writer is currently writing on a contract basis for Mr M****** S********n, who’s away on a humanitarian mission trip to Timbuktu. He’s paid peanuts for this assignment, but gladly accepts the job given cos he believes in karma and the act of doing good for others.)
Editor Note from Uncle Sha: Your entry hit #1 at Ping.sg. Congrats Hairol! Visit his blog here
Ok this is my two cents worth [that is rising every secs :-) ]
Your resignation letter sounded so mean and… harsh!! It will really be an eye-opener for your boss when he receive your letter.
On the other hand, is your cover letter for real ??? Your sarcasm leaves much to be desired on the minds of the new company. I am not sure if the HR of the new company will really take into consideration what you’ve said in there.
A general rule of the thumb, avoid *hammering* down your previous supervisor. If you did that, what would your potential employer think when you decided to leave his company and venture off to quite possibly his rival company ?
Ok that’s all.
PS: I did a url hop as Uncle Sha did visit my site. But this entry of yours sounds … weird that I just need to comment on it. Sorry :-)
omg. r u 4 real?
terkejut sekejap.. gue sangka kamu giler terbiat tapi hahaha!!!
*looks around*
eerrrr…. i really hope its safe to comment.
hahahahahaa!!!!!! my god. this entry is ooozziinngggg with sarcasm. but hey…. money does make the world go round doesnt it?
btw, i heard you want to quit blogging??? eh takmo ah…!
Thank you for tagging my blog!(: Good Luck to your new job.
wei grandpops,
Thanks for dragging your old butt to my blog to comment… hahahaha….
As a boss, I don’t like to receive this type of resignation letter or application letter. So you will never get a chance to work with my dynamic corporation where everyday you get to meet hot chicks. The lady boss herself can make your nose bleed profusely, think Gong Li of Curse of the Golden Flowers… hahahaha……
Still want to apply for foreign talent post or join me?
hey hot mama! well yeah i’ll now comment on your blog often ok. I’ve linked you up btw
you’ve interesting topic always to read. Vist ECL site at http://eastcoastlife.blogspot.com/ people!
join you? how … haha
A good entry with a touch of humour and sarcasm. I liiike. Whether your letters are fictional or not, it’s daring and I dare anyone to send these to their bosses or boss-to-be.
Maybe I shud consult you if I wanna resign one day or applying for new jobs.
And I agree with your footnote though: “He’s paid peanuts for this assignment, but gladly accepts the job given cos he believes in karma and the act of doing good for others”.
P/s: Sha, mebbe u can start to book an expensive restaurant for all your guest bloggers’ lunch/dinner date. Hah.
Book a makan place can but it won’t be expensive … haha. Student budget lah dei!
Haha, that’s Hairol lame excuse hinting i should splurge him on something. The guy very da cunning, haha :-p
Haha, thanks for the comments.
Some sense the sarcasm, some belive it’s real. Wat ever it is, yah, money does make the world go round!
So you guys think I shld resign and work in that BIG company?
P/s: Nas, paid peanuts, we eat peanutslash. Not complaining, but if he wants to book a restaurant for lunch, I’ll surely take a day leave for it.
haha, there you go … proof!
Nice post! Loved the underlying humour behind all the recent events :)
waduh …. habis bankrupt aku, haha. ok sure, one big blogger gathering one day on me! havn’t cash in lah.
hairol, your entry very da sarcastic as everyone mentioned, haha. i like. infact when you do talk to me, you always give me that cheeky smile, macam ada underlying meaning to it, haha .. spill it
thanks for the entry again bro …SUCCESS!
Hairol..it sounds like hinting at the gahmen je….
kakakakaaka
everyone needs to show they have a sense of humor.
its under – appreciated
kekekekeke
hahaha… you drip sarcasm for the resign letter, and the cover letter!!!
hahaha….
hhmmm.. how i wish i can write something like that to my company!!
wahahahhahaha
Woot. #1 at Ping.sg! Thx for the pongs.
Anw yah, we need a dose of sarcasm for a good sense of humor.
Don’t worry, I’m not quitting soonlah. Anw, if anyone needs help writing a resignation tender or cover letter, you may copy and paste the above letter and use it as a template. Just edit the name. Haha. :)
Sha, u owe us more than just peanuts. :p
eh hairol, how come your webbie become “America’s Hair On Line Media Company”? I was shocked for a while, like biler maser tros jadi hairstylist. haha..
anyway, fuh, the sarcasm, is at its best. Yeah sha owes us kacang putih too!
try http://www.hirol.com
blur hairol can’t even recall his blog domain
hhahaha. i also got the the haironline company thingamijig, checked the spelling and tada! btw, hirol you carik permanent unemployment gitu eh? :P gd luck with the new job search!
(hope your current employer aint a reader of sha’s blog man!)
Hair Online? Dang, bet you guys didn’t know I’m a hair dresser too. Haha
http://www.hirol.com lah. :p
Good luck with my new job search? Dun think dat BIG company would want me. :)
Hmm… the truth is, I don’t think it’s a good idea to straight away request for resignation. At least try to justify with your current boss about why (s)he should increase your pay. Wouldn’t that be better?