<p>I am scheduled to start a part time position in two weeks. However, I just found a job posting that requires the same kind of skills that I'd be learning in the part time job. However, since I haven't started the part time job yet, how do I go about saying that in the cover letter? I feel that not including that im doing the part time job will hurt my chances greatly, but at the same time, I haven't actually started it yet, so im not sure how to approach it.</p>
<p>If you are offered an interview, you can state your case during the interview. If you receive the interview because you claim to have a those specific skill sets when in fact you do not, and they decide to quiz you specifically on those skill sets, its going to be embarrassing.</p>
<p>So…let me get this straight.</p>
<p>You plan to apply for a new, different job–despite having agreed to start at a job you just got–and plan to claim you are qualified for the new, different job based upon the fact that you have skills you haven’t acquired yet–and won’t acquire–if you take the full-time job instead of the part-time one already offered.</p>
<p>…just curious, but what kind of sh_t are you smoking? You are obviously delusional and need to lay off your current meds, which apparently are doing you no good.</p>
<p>Getting skills means actually either working on a job, or being trained through an education program. It doesn’t mean that you acquire them because you read about them in a job posting.</p>
<p>You DON’T have the skills needed.
You’re already set to start a DIFFERENT job.
The job poster probably wants somebody with REAL experience, available to start soon.</p>
<p>You won’t ACTUALLY be qualified for this new job for a few months, at least. Therefore, you shouldn’t mention any skills you don’t have. If you still must apply, put in an honest cover letter. Don’t lie, don’t exaggerate, don’t mention skills you DON’T HAVE. If they still interview you, state that you are learning these skills at a different job.</p>
<p>Are you planning on working both?</p>