People write the strangest things on their resumes, sometimes downright hysterical. Why should only recruiting managers get to laugh at these?
Resume Hell:
- “Career break in 1999 to renovate my horse”
- “1990 – 1997: Stewardess – Royal Air Force”
- Hobbies: “enjoy cooking Chinese and Italians”
- “Service for old man to check they are still alive or not.”
- Cleaning skills: “bleaching, pot washing, window cleaning, mopping, e.t.c”
- “Job involved…counselling clientele on accidental insurance policies available”
- “2001 summer Voluntary work for taking care of the elderly and vegetable people”
- “I’m intrested to here more about that. I’m working today in a furniture factory as a drawer”
- “I am about to enrol on a Business and Finance Degree with the Open University. I feel that this qualification will prove detrimental to me for future success.”
- “Time is very valuable and it should be always used to achieve optimum results and I believe it should not be played around with”
- “I belive that weakness is the first level of strength, given the right attitude and driving force. My school advised me to fix my punctuality…”
The Top 10
- Application: How large was the department you worked in with your last company? “A: 3 stories.” (Resumania)
- A resume listed a skill as “being bi-lingual in three languages” (Ask Annie’s)
- Background: “28 dog years of experience in sales (four human).” (Resumania)
- In the section that read “Emergency Contact Number” she wrote “911.” (Ask Annie’s)
- Candidate drew a picture of a car on the outside of the envelope and said it was the hiring manager’s gift. (Careerbuilder.com)
- Languages: “Fluent in English. Also I have been heard muttering Gibberish in my sleep.” (Resumania)
- “Directed $25 million anal shipping and receiving operations.” (ResumePower.com)
- On one of our applications, a girl wrote ” I’m 16, I’m pregnant and I can do anything.” At the same time she turned in her application, her boyfriend handed in his. On his: “Felony for breaking and entering.” (Ask Annie’s)
- “One candidate included clipart on their resume of two cartoons shaking hands.” (Ask Annie’s)
- Application: “On the line that asked what “sex” he was, he wrote “occassionally”.” (Ask Annie’s)
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