71) Why you should give me a job...
From real CVs and covering letters printed in Fortune magazine
1. "I have lurnt Word Perfect 6.0 computor and spreasheet progroms."
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. "I was working for my mom until she decided to move."
8. "I have an excellent track record, although I am not a horse."
9. "I am loyal to my employer at all costs... Please feel free to respond to my resumé on my office voice mail."
10. "Note: Please don't misconstrue my 14 jobs as 'job-hopping'. I have never quit a job."
11. "My goal is to be a meteorologist. But since I possess no training in meteorology, I suppose I should try stock brokerage."
12. "I procrastinate, especially when the task is unpleasant,"
13. "Personal interests: donating blood. Fourteen gallons so far."
14. "Instrumental in ruining entire operation for a Midwest chainstore."
15. "The company made me a scapegoat, just like my three previous employers."
The Times 16th June 2001 (global villages weekly posting from cyberspace) & jmichaelbacon@hotmail.com