Resume Gaffes, Goofs Doom Job Hopes
“Thank you for you consideration. Hope to hear from you shorty!”
Silly errors like these can doom even the most well-qualified job candidates, according to Malissa Parker, Orange County regional manager for Robert Half International, a nationwide staffing firm that publishes resume bloopers on a Web site.
“Many times the best job candidates may have the worst resumes,” Parker said. “There may be a lack of attention to detail or they may be sharing information that is inappropriate to their career-related endeavors.”
Some recent bloopers: Work Experience: “I have many tears’ experience in sales” and “I am quick at typing, about 25 words per minute, 35 with caffeinated coffee.”
In addition to focusing on accomplishments, skills and experience, she also recommends that applicants use computerized spelling checks and get a respected second opinion from someone before sending out a resume or cover letter.
Resume bloopers compiled by the company can be found on the Web site: https://www.resumania.com.
Greg Hernandez covers workplace issues for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5989 or at greg.hernandez@latimes.com.
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