> On Tue, 09 May 2006 22:25:06 +0000, IanJakeCharlieDaddy
> wrote in
> <32$371712$3523449$1147213506@britishexpats.com> :
>
> |>
> |>> I was in similar position but just kept bugging my HR contact
> |>> (large
> |>> FTSE100 company). I gave my HR a copy of the requirements and the
> |>> address of DIMA - they were eventually happier to do a full-ish
> |>> reference if it was specifically addressed to DIMA. Still only
> |>> covered
> |>> 4/5 bullets per year of work experience but DIMA were happy.
> |>
> |>Anyone know whether you need to use black or blue pen ink or
> |>whether it doesn't matter? Also, can you print the forms in double
> |>sided and complete?
> |>
> |>Only reference to ink colour is on the police check 1121 forms that
> |>state black ink. Does this apply to 47SK?
> |>
> |>TIA
> |>
> |>Ian.
> No idea offhand, but from a technical point of view some blue
> ballpoint ink simply doesn't copy well on Photostat machines even
> the first time. If make a copy of a copy, sometimes almost
> unreadable.
>
> This can annoy clerks and officials who may have had a bad day,
> which you don't want to do.
>
> Example: Assume you are a high school teacher who has to read 100
> essays or term papers. One is typed in nice readable black ink
> in, say, 12 point type with a freshly inked ribbon. Next is
> written with a dim ribbon, almost out of ink. Hard to read.
> Maybe small type too.
>
> Handwritten? Easy to read printing or handwriting in black
> ballpoint? Light blue ballpoint? Scrawled in almost unreadable
> script with pencil.
>
> Assume all essays have equal literary merit. Guess which one
> gets the best mark?
>
> Suggestion: When filling out any official form, anywhere,
> anytime, use broad black ballpoint, or at least 2 or 3 mm black
> felt tip marker.
>
> If handwriting not the best, print it carefully.
>
> If don't know how to spell a word, use a dictionary, as some
> people are pretty fussy about this, especially us older folk, and
> even on Usenet posts.
>
> If I start to read a post and the first sentence says "I relly
> wunt to cum to Australlia" you probably won't get an answer from
> me. Others may be more tolerant.
>
> However, if you do something like this on an official form, it
> could easily be rejected without even being fully read.
>
> Unfair? Possibly. In the next paragraph you might explain that
> you are a "rocket scientist" or have perfected a process to turn
> kangaroo shit into fuel.
>
> However, I, and many others, simply won't read that far.
>
> As we were raised in an era when people who had anything
> significant to say could at least spell. If they couldn't, they
> could at manage to use a dictionary.
>
> Sorry about this, but there are a lot of us around!
>
> Cheers,
> zadoc@invalid.com.au
You make a good point - this was called "the bond movie" by some of my
lectures when I was studying. Remember the marker has just finished his
dinner and wants to sit in a comfy chair & watch the bond movie.
Unfortunately he has to do his marking so make it as easy as possible
for him/her, lay it all out nicely etc...
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