I just received a resume that was submitted to me for my review and editing. With the author’s permission, I’m able to share a pretty hilarious bullet with you guys. Pretty sure this is just a spoof or joke, but still… “9/04 - 7/07 JPMorgan Chase - Equity Research Associate, New York, NY - Know pretty much everything about certain companies in the semiconductor sector without actually investing in them. - Advise OTHER people with money what we know, so that THEY make more money and don’t give any to us.” What are some funny or unusual things you’ve seen in resumes or cover letters?
lol, i think they should keep that on.
That’s awesome
That is what they do in layman terms… Just need to refine and articulate that in industry terms
In this economy adding humor to the resume can be quite beneficial…coming out of undergrad with not much real experience I definitely added some similar phrases when describing my non-finance related work experience (albeit with bigger words). It probably helped me land a few interviews that I normally wouldn’t have gotten. Several interviewers commented on it. it’s nice to add some personality into your cover letters / resumes.
We want examples
By no means a knee slapper, but I threw on my CV that I was “Vice-President” of my University’s Breakdance Club… Every interview I landed there was always a brief discussion on this point. Provided me an opportunity to show my personality, while dropping lines like “We’d organize battles, and would throw down against other crews.”
^^You get served?
Bear Stearns Risk Management 2005-Present
glendronach Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > By no means a knee slapper, but I threw on my CV > that I was “Vice-President” of my University’s > Breakdance Club… Every interview I landed there > was always a brief discussion on this point. > Provided me an opportunity to show my personality, > while dropping lines like “We’d organize battles, > and would throw down against other crews.” Did anyone ask you to compare and contrast “Breakin’” and “Breakin’ 2 - Electric Boogaloo”?
higgmond, LOL! I actually owned those videos as a teen…freakin’ awesome.
higgmond Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Did anyone ask you to compare and contrast > “Breakin’” and “Breakin’ 2 - Electric Boogaloo”? Hahaha, I wish… Let’s not forget Beat Street… Classic. Most common question was “What does the ‘Vice-President’ do?” To which I would reply “Show up and throw down.” They’d also always ask about moves and I usually lost them on “windmills, turtles & flares”… eureka --> We served.
I once saw a resume which had about a third of the page taken up with buzzwords, for the benefit of HR search engines.
saw a resume w/ a picture of a hot babe on it… i wanted to hire her immediately (but HR opposed)… (she can’t read english? no problem… she can’t do algebra? no problem. she’s f*cking hot, like 11/10 rating = hired!)
I once received a resume with “Cheer Captain” as part of her highly marketable experience, and yes, I also saw a resume with an 11/10 picture and her first name of Ginger.
I get resumes 2-3 times a months for new hires, some are hilarious
I’ve seen a number of resumes from dudes in their early 20s with something like: --Experience: MyShittyIdea.com CEO and Chairman of the Board 2006-2009
I personally can’t stand people who say they were CEO of some bullsh*t company that clearly does not exist. I ding those fools immediately.
NakedPuts Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I once saw a resume which had about a third of the > page taken up with buzzwords, for the benefit of > HR search engines. I have seen resumes with buzzwords in white, 1 pt text, hidden to the non-highlighted cursor. Tricky tricky.
joemontana Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bear Stearns Risk Management 2005-Present lolol…I’m a dork for laughing… I agree w/ people that say they’re CEO’s of websites, that pisses me off. I have several friends that were “CEO’s” of social/nightlife websites and clothing companies in college- and still have it on their resume. In reality they never organized a nightlife event and thought making screen printed Beer Pong T-shirts for their frat was great corporate experience.