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Chronically Awesome? Don’t Put That on Your Resumé
I thought this was a joke, but this career strategist must have seen these words in resumés before if she’s cautioning job-seekers not to use them. So, uh, if you were planning on telling a prospective employer you’re “habitually pregnant” or an “awesome Republican” — yeah, don’t do that.
Here are some words not to put on your resumé:
- Awesome
- Democrat
- Chronically ill
- Habitually pregnant
- Atheist
Amazing Resume
Hey, you have to play to your strengths, right? That's exactly what a former marijuana-smuggler who served 10 years for importing 75 tons (gulp!) did a couple years ago when he was looking for a job. Good for him!
Is a Relationship Resume a Good Idea?
Wouldn't it be nice if instead of a guy handing you his number, he handed you his resume? His relationship resume that is! The folks at Resumes For Relationships seem to think so.
How Not to Score a Job
The job market is competitive, but the following statements should help put things into perspective. These have been lifted from actual résumés submitted to prospective employers. Last I heard, unintentional self-deprecation isn't the best strategy for getting hired.
Dear Poll: Do You Lie on Your Resume?
When you go on a job interview, we all want to impress our potential employers, but how far would you go to make yourself memorable? It's not uncommon to fudge your resume with little white lies, but just how dishonest would you be if you thought it would get you the job? Would you lie about where you went to school, where you have worked, or your GPA?
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If You Had To . . .
One guy has women throwing their panties on stage while he sings, the other has people throwing résumés at him as he scowls. Both need to step away from the spray-tan gun. Which guy would you do the horizontal mambo with, if you had to .
Ad-rageous: Bill Richardson's Job Interview
As a last, fond farewell for former candidate Bill Richardson, here's a very appropriate send off. I loved this ad highlighting his extensive foreign-policy accomplishments, executive experience as governor of New Mexico, and that sense of humor! Richardson's résumé definitely made him a qualified candidate.Feeling Down? Perfect!
And where should we list this on our résumés?
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