tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507136945842934293.post3122358926254860647..comments2023-09-21T06:15:03.099-07:00Comments on Conjugate Visits: Some Tips for Resume WritersJune Casagrandehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00363096837053080969noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507136945842934293.post-31252989867883064112012-12-27T22:16:30.052-08:002012-12-27T22:16:30.052-08:00RE: "* Opt for “I appreciate your taking the ...RE: "* Opt for “I appreciate your taking the time to meet with me” instead of “I appreciate you taking the time to meet with me” – not because it’s better but because a lot of people think it’s better. If you really want the job, you probably don’t want to risk offending the reader."<br /><br /><br />"I appreciate your taking the time to meet with me" is better, because it is grammatically correct.<br />“I appreciate you taking the time to meet with me” is grammatically wrong.<br />Like, "I appreciate your help" vs. "I appreciate you help". Gorilla Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09445081519843517039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507136945842934293.post-89982932700070855482009-01-22T10:12:00.000-08:002009-01-22T10:12:00.000-08:00Thanks for taking the time to comment. Since that'...Thanks for taking the time to comment. Since that's not usually the type of thing I blog about, I didn't know if I yesterday's post was just a waste of (virtual) ink. <BR/><BR/>And thanks especially for reminding me about "The Board"/the "Pith of a Salesman" post from June 10, 2008. I had forgotten most of them, so I got to enjoy them again as if they were brand new.<BR/><BR/>Gold, I tells ya. Pure gold.June Casagrandehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00363096837053080969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8507136945842934293.post-29506967260497953982009-01-22T09:12:00.000-08:002009-01-22T09:12:00.000-08:00June, Thanks for the tips. I just finished updati...June, Thanks for the tips. I just finished updating my resume so I'm going back to double check it. The good news is my wife does communications for a living so I have somebody nearby who is more than happy to critique my work. <BR/><BR/>BTW- "The Board" is alive and well in 2009. (See Pith of a Salesman)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com