Ah, the exclamation point! Admittedly not the most versatile of all punctuation, but the exuberant little fellow has its time and place, and is certainly beloved by AvoidThisJob.
Let’s have a brief refresher, shall we?
Things Exclamation Points Suggest
- Innocent enthusiasm!
- Surprise!!!
- Amazing deals!
- YELLING!!!!
- Danger!!
Things Exclamation Points Do NOT Suggest
- Professionalism!
- Maturity!
- GRAVITAS!!!!!!
- Sobriety!
- Discretion!!
And so it probably seems self-evident that job listings (and, by extension, resumés and cover letters) are NOT a great place for the exclamation point to make its presence truly felt. And yet…
….. a better question would be: who DOESN’T?!! This offer (so generous. SO generous!) combines every 18-24 year old girl’s favorite things: multiple exclamation points, bad grammar, money, and (obviously) the moist touch of a craigslist stranger.
Tell me more!!