ShareThisGhosts and goblins don't faze me; bad resumes do. In honor of Halloween, here are some of the most frightening mistakes we've recently encountered:"OBJECTIVE: I will take any open position available in your business - evan mail clark is OK."Who are Evan and Clark?"ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Appoited as general manager in 2002."Evidently "appoint" of pride for this candidate."SKILLS: Work very well under minimal supervision and/or maximum supervision."So which one is it?Following are more terrifying typos, scary spelling slip-ups and ghoulish grammatical goofs lurking in the "Resumania" archives:"EXPERIENCE: Worked party-time as an office assistant."So a full-time job might really wear you out ..."REASON FOR LEAVING: Maturity leave."Now that you're all grown up, what do you want to be?"ANNUAL SALARY REQUIREMENT: -$10."Does that mean you'll be paying us to work here?"OBJECTIVE: To obtain an entry-level position after I get my beachler's degree."Will you also have a minor in surfing?RESUME HEADING: "Career Objection."Overruled. Case (and candidate) dismissed."EXPERIENCE: Child care provider: Organized activities; prepared lunches and snakes."Probably best to stick with graham crackers and milk."JOB DUTIES: Word processing, phones and running errors."Looks like you missed one.For more Resumania, and to submit samples you've come across, visit www.resumania.com. Keep the Resumania coming. Examples can be sent to Resumania, c/o Robert Half International, 2884 Sand Hill Road, Suite 200, Menlo Park, Calif., 94025, or faxed to 650-234-6998.Max Messmer is chairman and CEO of Robert Half International, a specialized staffing firm, and author of Managing Your Career For Dummies(r) and Job Hunting For Dummies(r), 2nd Edition. His most recent book is Human Resources Kit For Dummies(r), 2nd Edition.????????2
Some resume mistakes are frightening
Submitted by SHNS on Mon, 10/27/2008 - 16:47
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