Grammar check requested - About to write a formal interview cover letter

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IHAVEAQUESTION

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"Although the role is not one I had originally prepared for, it nonetheless presents an exciting opportunity....."

Did I use the word "nonetheless" in a correct way? comma needed?
 

twinrider1

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Yes, but I'd put it in front of "it," or at the end of the sentence, or drop it entirely. Folks like to say it's a living language the bends to current use, I still don't like seeing a preposition at the end of a phrase.

I'd go with this...

Although the role is one for which I had not originally prepared, it presents an exciting opportunity.
 

DigDog

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i would avoid ""i had not prepared", or any other kind of negative statement.

and by "i" i mean "those guys in HR". I feel that people who use corpo-speek should't be trusted with anything, but that's just me.
 

justoh

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Although? So shit's only exciting if we're prepared for it, ordinarily? Your preparedness is probably irrelevant to whether or not you find the opportunity exciting.
 

JDawg1536

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"Although the role is not one I had expected, it presents an exciting opportunity....."

KISS it. Keep It Simple, Stupid.
 

Ferzerp

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The whole first clause needs to go away. That's just.... You're insinuating that you really aren't suited for what you're looking to do and that they probably should overlook you for someone who *is* prepared for whatever it is.

At that point your fluffy "nonetheless" goes away.
 
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