Do Not Be Like This
01-15-2008 | 04:45 AM
#11
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An HR friend of mine had an applicant fail a breathalyzer (sp?) exam - even though he had been warned about it the day before. Asked why, the applicant said, "I was worried that the drug test would show that I was on cocaine."
He blew a .20 on the drunkmeter. Next.......
He blew a .20 on the drunkmeter. Next.......
Don't folks get honesty points?
02-09-2011 | 04:44 PM
#12
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From: BE400 IP
My favorite resume that I saw when working in an airline recruiting office was a cover letter and resume that came on blue stationary that had white clouds in the background. In the corner was a sticker of a dog jumping through a hoop.
Our interpretation was that our application process evidently made him feel like he was jumping through a hoop for a job that he was obviously over qualified for and automatically deserved. That was one of the few that was posted to a permanent position on the wall of fame...
Our interpretation was that our application process evidently made him feel like he was jumping through a hoop for a job that he was obviously over qualified for and automatically deserved. That was one of the few that was posted to a permanent position on the wall of fame...
ha ha.... that made my night!
02-12-2011 | 06:03 AM
#16
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As the system chief pilot I did the initial resume reviews for my previous airline for several years. Some of my all time favorites are:
Resume in shape of paper doll. Short paragraphs at several body parts explaining why this person was the best for the job. EG: Eyes to see clearly the issues at hand... I got this resume without any changes monthly for about two years. At least the applicant was persistent!
Went to a meeting with HR one day only to see the whole department laughing and smiling. The HR manager (female) handed me a resume and said I should interview the applicant immediately. I reviewed the resume but balked as the applicant was completely non competitive on qualifications. Then one of the admins handed me a picture and said it was in the envelope with the resume. The picture was a chisel faced large guy in a suit. Still puzzled, I said "OK, but he is still unqualified". She responded "turn it over". On the flip side was the same guy, in a red speedo doing the hulk hogan pose! "Not too much in the trunks ladies, are you sure you want to bring him in?" I asked. We decided to toss the resume and wash our hands.
In the thousands of resumes I read, I never got any dead presidents to help me decide on an applicant!
Resume in shape of paper doll. Short paragraphs at several body parts explaining why this person was the best for the job. EG: Eyes to see clearly the issues at hand... I got this resume without any changes monthly for about two years. At least the applicant was persistent!
Went to a meeting with HR one day only to see the whole department laughing and smiling. The HR manager (female) handed me a resume and said I should interview the applicant immediately. I reviewed the resume but balked as the applicant was completely non competitive on qualifications. Then one of the admins handed me a picture and said it was in the envelope with the resume. The picture was a chisel faced large guy in a suit. Still puzzled, I said "OK, but he is still unqualified". She responded "turn it over". On the flip side was the same guy, in a red speedo doing the hulk hogan pose! "Not too much in the trunks ladies, are you sure you want to bring him in?" I asked. We decided to toss the resume and wash our hands.
In the thousands of resumes I read, I never got any dead presidents to help me decide on an applicant!
02-12-2011 | 10:56 AM
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From: 127.0.0.1
02-12-2011 | 02:58 PM
#20
pants on the ground
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From: back seat
A friend in hr told me this girl put 'table engineer' on her resume. After reading her responsibilities she figured out(easily) that the girl was just a waitress! I would of loved to interview her and ask some wild a$$ engineering questions.
