Bob Collymore
When you Tweet a CEO asking for a job make sure your English is impeccable. Stephen Karanja, A Kenyan Twitter user, sent a Tweet to Bob Collymore asking for a job. That’s all well and good but he did so in SMS language (where one uses short forms of words instead of in full). He responded by pointing out the poor English used.
So job seekers please take note, use proper English when approaching prospective employers, whether online or offline.
1. Job Seeker
@bobcollymore. I’d lyk a job at safaricom. Am a graduate n i’ll b happy 2 commence at a position of ua own discretion.
— Stephen Karanja (@SBugua) February 25, 2014
2. Bob Collymore’s Response
@Safaricom_Care @SBugua We do however give preference to people who can spell….
— Bob Collymore (@bobcollymore) February 26, 2014
3. Safaricom’s Conciliatory Tweet
@SBugua Hi Stephen, kindly send your application letter and C.V. to via email hr@safaricom.co.ke. All the best ^BN @bobcollymore
— Safaricom (@Safaricom_Care) February 26, 2014