(From actual resumes as reported by Fortune magazine)
- "I demand a salary commiserate with my extensive experience."
- "I have lurnt WordPerfect 6.0 computor and spreadsheat progroms"
- "Received a plague for Salesperson of the Year."
- "Reason for leaving last job: Maturity leave."
- "Wholly responsible for two (2) failed financial institutions."
- "Failed bar exam with relatively high grades."
- "It's best for employers that I not work with people."
- "Let's meet, so you can 'ooh' and 'aah' over my experience."
- "I was working for my mom until she decided to move."
- "I have an excellent track record, although I am not a horse."
- "I am loyal to my employer at all costs... Please feel free to respond to my resume on my office voice mail."
- "I procrastinate, especially when the task is unpleasant."
- "As indicted, I have over five years of analyzing investments."
- "Personal interests: donating blood. Fourteen gallons so far."
- "Instrumental in ruining entire operation for a Midwest chain store."
- "Marital status: often. Children: various."
- "Reason for leaving last job: They insisted that all employees get to work by 8:45 every morning. Could not work under those conditions."
- "Finished eighth in my class of ten."
- "References: None. I've left a path of destruction behind me."
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