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Need a job? Here's a resume' winner: (Original Post) dixiegrrrrl Dec 2017 OP
! unblock Dec 2017 #1
I had a friend who worked at a staffing firm lunasun Dec 2017 #2
When I was hiring, I saw unbelievable ones. dixiegrrrrl Dec 2017 #4
They should teach job-hunting skills in high school FakeNoose Dec 2017 #12
Shows originality and willingness to do anything, anytime, anywhere. NCjack Dec 2017 #3
You have a point.... dixiegrrrrl Dec 2017 #5
The struggle is real IronLionZion Dec 2017 #6
I used to be a hiring manager, and whike this is provocative, this iluvtennis Dec 2017 #7
That doesn't scream innovative, observant, dedicated, and persistent to you? toddwv Dec 2017 #10
Macabre yet funny! Roland99 Dec 2017 #8
My response... jmowreader Dec 2017 #9
English is a difficult language to master. The applicant is clearly Klingon. hunter Dec 2017 #11

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
2. I had a friend who worked at a staffing firm
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 07:36 PM
Dec 2017

You would not believe the resumes out there or how many there are that are kooky to creepy

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
4. When I was hiring, I saw unbelievable ones.
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 08:13 PM
Dec 2017

LOTS of mis-spellings, despite claims of good education.
And....quite a few who, when called to set an interview date, would start negotiating the date, thinking out loud, so I had to listen to the reasons that were "more important than a job interview".
strange world.

FakeNoose

(32,645 posts)
12. They should teach job-hunting skills in high school
Tue Dec 12, 2017, 10:44 PM
Dec 2017

It should be as basic as learning how to drive a car. Everyone needs to do it, sooner or later in their life.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
3. Shows originality and willingness to do anything, anytime, anywhere.
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 07:55 PM
Dec 2017

This applicant is right for a hard driving company but is way too hot for us to handle.

First, and this critical. Verify that the applicant is NOT Stephen Miller or anyone else working in the White House.

If NOT, have HR forward to Trump USA HQ and the next time I see Donny "the chin", I'll claim a U-owe-me-1 for this favor.

IronLionZion

(45,451 posts)
6. The struggle is real
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 09:07 PM
Dec 2017

Some companies like to keep vacancies for many months just to avoid paying someone and see how well they can manage short staffed.

iluvtennis

(19,862 posts)
7. I used to be a hiring manager, and whike this is provocative, this
Mon Dec 11, 2017, 10:03 PM
Dec 2017

Person wouldn’t make my phone screen pile. Sorry I read danger in this cover letter

toddwv

(2,830 posts)
10. That doesn't scream innovative, observant, dedicated, and persistent to you?
Tue Dec 12, 2017, 11:48 AM
Dec 2017

Just ignore the possibility that he killed the man himself to get a foot in the door for a job...

jmowreader

(50,559 posts)
9. My response...
Tue Dec 12, 2017, 03:07 AM
Dec 2017

"Let me get this straight: You stalked a dead man? Dude, you're freaking us the fuck out. We're getting a restraining order against you."

hunter

(38,317 posts)
11. English is a difficult language to master. The applicant is clearly Klingon.
Tue Dec 12, 2017, 02:22 PM
Dec 2017

He has honored the deceased and believes himself to be a fit replacement. He is challenging the employer's representative to a head-butting contest in order to demonstrate his fitness, as demonstrated by the hyperbole of his accusation.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klingon

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