Resume Bloopers
Loved these funny examples of resume bloopers.
File this under reminders: Why we all need to read resumes and cover letters on hard copy before sending.
They come from Ten Classic Resume Bloopers, Know Them So You Won’t Make Them, by Kim Isaacs at ResumePower blog:
- “Consistently tanked as top sales producer for new accounts.” Sales managers aren’t likely to be impressed with this self-proclaimed underachiever.
- “Dramatically increased exiting account base, achieving new company record.” If customer accounts were leaving in droves as this statement implies, it’s probably fair to assume that this candidate also tanked as a top sales producer.
- “Planned new corporate facility at $3 million over budget.” Every hiring manager is searching for employees who exceed budgets by millions of dollars.
- “Directed $25 million anal shipping and receiving operations.” Either this person is showcasing compulsively stubborn management qualities, or he has a challenging product packaging/storage problem.
- “Participated in the foamation of a new telecommunications company.” This job seeker was also in charge of bubble control.
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Filed Under: Cover Letters & Resumes • Job Opportunities • Managing Your Career • Working Moms Resources
About the Author: Julie Power is a writer and editor with experience in both the United States and Australia. After living in the United States for 16 years, she recently returned to live in Sydney with her husband and twin boys (9 years old).
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