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resume bloopers

 

(We're told that these are from actual resumes, as reported by Fortune magazine. Enjoy them, but please don't repeat them.)

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.

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 to be a meteorologist. But since I possess no training in
meteorology, I suppose I should try stock brokerage.

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.

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 employees get to work by
8:45 every morning. Could not 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've left a path of destruction behind me.

 

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