The Job Application Wall of Shame

as originally found on ThoughtCatalog.com

“We had an [applicant] write that he was

voted “campus cutey” by the girls at his

university, and attached a link.”

- Hyarmendacil

“I was hiring an admin assistant, [and] one lady’s resume said: “I am very skilled in handling administration in the correct manor.” Her resume was 5 pages of incorrectly used words.

- nerdigurumi

“Writing their introductory paragraphs in the third person: Sally excels at Excel, and in 2005 she won an Excel competition.”

- Stone-D

“Giant word art reading: ‘cover letter’. Followed by a huge, centered picture of them-self. It was poorer than a grade-three biography.“

- lordkane1

“I’ve been hiring people since 1995, and I’ve kept a “Wall of Shame” list for all the things I’ve seen. A selection:

“bachelorette degree in computers”“Please let me know if I can omit you in any way”“Ecellent typist, great sppeed and accuracy. 756 wpm.”“Married, eight children. Prefer frequent travel”“It’s best for employers that I not work with people.”“I am very detail-oreinted.”’

- superkoop