Aug
17
These little gems were taken from real resumes and cover letters:
1. “I have lurnt Word Perfect 6.0 computor and spreadsheet pogroms.”
2. “Am a perfectionist and rarely if if ever forget details.”
3. “Received a plague for Salesperson of the Year.”
4. “Wholly responsible for two (2) failed financial institutions.”
5. “Reason for leaving last job: maturity leave.”
6. “Failed bar exam with relatively high grades.”
7. “It’s best for employers that I not work with people.”
8. “Let’s meet, so you can ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ over my experience.”
9. “I was working for my mom until she decided to move.”
10. “Marital status: single. Unmarried. Unengaged. Uninvolved. No commitments.”
11. “I have an excellent track record, although I am not a horse.”
12. “I am loyal to my employer at all costs… Please feel free to respond to my resume on my office voice mail.”
13. “My goal is to be a meteorologist. But since I possess no training in Meteorology, I suppose I should try stock brokerage.”
14. “I procrastinate, especially when the task is unpleasant.”
15. “Personal interests: donating blood. Fourteen gallons so far.”
16. “Instrumental in ruining entire operation for a Midwest chainstore.”
17. “Note: Please don’t misconstrue my 14 jobs as ‘job-hopping’. I have never quit a job.”
18. “Marital status: often. Children: various.”
19. “The company made me a scapegoat, just like my three previous employers.”
20. “Finished eighth in class of ten.”
21. “References: none. I’ve left a path of destruction behind me.”
Nov
29
Weirdest Work Stories
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MSN Careers has published highlights of weird stories from work. These people had something a little more interesting than most to respond to the question, “How was your day at work, today?”
Oct
26
9 Types of Bosses
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Inc.com has a slide show describing the 9 types of bosses that you’ll encounter during your professional work life. Each slide has a descriptive title for the boss, a brief description of that boss’ characteristics and how to handle that type of behavior.
Sep
6
Ten Ways to be happy at work
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Susan M. Heathfield, the About.com guide for Human Resources has a Top Ten list of ways to be happy at work.
- Choose to be happy at work
- Do something you love every day
- Take charge of your personal and professional development
- Take responsibility for knowing what is happening at work
- Ask for feedback frequently
- Make only commitments you can keep
- Avoid negativity
- Practice professional courage
- Make friends
- If all else fails, job searching will make you smile
Check out the article to find out the details on these top ten ways to be happy at work.