True Tales

Resume Copy Is Comedy Gold for One Sign Company Owner

Trust us: You’ll have a “grate” time reading this.

Published

2 years ago

March 5, 2024

Signs of the Times Staff Signs of the Times March 2024 Issue

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Resumes as Comic Relief

This was at the bottom of a cover letter: “With me you get a motivated employee who is used economically, process oriented thinking and taking responsibility and self- directed. Keep in mind i don’t take the first offer – I just look around. I think your company is not the right fit for me. You have not the right to save my CV on your computer, notebook tablet or smartphone or other electronic devices !!!! Kind regards.” On another: “I have grate attention to detail. I am looking to re-enter the work force after the recovery of my sugary so now I am looking for another job.” I wonder how ‘grate ‘ that ‘sugary’ went…

Source: Dawn Homa, Signarama Brighton, Brighton, CO

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