How not to get a job (2 of 2)

by James Evangelidis on April 28, 2011

Here is part 2 of the funny section courtesy of  http://meyerweb.com. Enjoy!

These quotes are taken from real résumés and cover letters and were printed in the July 21, 1997 issue of Fortune Magazine. (Note: all typographical errors, etc., are as intended.)

  • “I demand a salary commiserate with my extensive experience.”
  • “I have lurnt Word Perfect 6.0 computor and spreadsheet progroms.”
  • “Received a plague for Salesperson of the Year.”
  • “Reason for leaving last job: maturity leave.”
  • “Wholly responsible for two (2) failed financial instutions.”
  • “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.”
  • “You will want me to be Head Honcho in no time.”
  • “Am a perfectionist and rarely if if ever forget details.”
  • “I was working for my mom until she decided to move.”
  • “Marital Status: single. Unmarried. Unengaged. Uninvolved. No commitments.”
  • “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 have become completely paranoid, trusting completely no one and absolutely nothing.”
  • “My goal is be a meteorologist. But since I possess no training in meteorology, I suppose I should try stock brokeridge.”
  • “I procrastinate, especally when the task is unpleasant.”
  • “Personal interests: donating blood. Fourteen gallons so far.”
  • “As indicted, I have over five years of analyzing investments.”
  • “Instrumental is ruining entire organization for a Midwest Chain store.”
  • “Note: Please don’t misconstrue my 14 jobs as ‘job-hopping’. I have never quit a job.”
  • “Marital Status: often. Children: various.”
  • “Reason for leaving last job: They insisted that all employess get to work by 8:45 am every morning. I couldn’t work under those conditions.”
  • “The company made me a scapegoat, just like my three previous employers.”
  • “Finished eighth in my class of ten.”
  • References: none – I have left a path of destruction behind me.

See you next post.

All my best,

James

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