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I personally don't like working with people that are too assertive, male or female. There is an intense energy and forced viewpoint that I don't enjoy the experienced of being pushed down my throat. Being more loud and more confident in what you're saying does not make you more right.

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Same here. I really think it depends who is reading the cover letter and what they're looking for, doesn't it? I know if I'm reading a cover letter, and it's someone being "assertive" by telling me how awesome they are and how they like to assert control over others every sentence, I'm going to put it at the bottom of the pile, male or female.

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