One day a resume crossed my desk for a person who had worked for me for several years until one day he just drifted away. Never quit. Just stopped coming to work.He had submitted the resume to another part of the company but because he was close to me geographically, I got it.I pulled his old resume from my files. They were identical.Except the years he worked for me were filled by a job at a different company, including details of accomplishments and awards.It was fascinating.
I’ve never had to exaggerate my resume, just trim it down. Somewhere I have my “Really Complete Resume” which has all my technical jobs and all the other gigs that might not be appreciated by a tech company, such as: belly dancer, radio comedian, tobacco farmhand, professional athlete, moving man, political speechwriter, masseur, gardener, projectionist, Turkish coffeehouse manager, perfume salesman, motel maid, typist, photographer, short order cook, land title searcher, health caregiver, house painter …
LeftCoastKen Premium Member almost 3 years ago
It’s not without notice that there are twice as many Fiction ones as Non-Fiction…
admiree2 almost 3 years ago
Where’s the plagiarized and ID theft pile?
raybarb44 almost 3 years ago
The non-fiction side is WAY too big……
IshkaBibel1 almost 3 years ago
One day a resume crossed my desk for a person who had worked for me for several years until one day he just drifted away. Never quit. Just stopped coming to work.He had submitted the resume to another part of the company but because he was close to me geographically, I got it.I pulled his old resume from my files. They were identical.Except the years he worked for me were filled by a job at a different company, including details of accomplishments and awards.It was fascinating.
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
I’ve never had to exaggerate my resume, just trim it down. Somewhere I have my “Really Complete Resume” which has all my technical jobs and all the other gigs that might not be appreciated by a tech company, such as: belly dancer, radio comedian, tobacco farmhand, professional athlete, moving man, political speechwriter, masseur, gardener, projectionist, Turkish coffeehouse manager, perfume salesman, motel maid, typist, photographer, short order cook, land title searcher, health caregiver, house painter …
Smitman56 almost 3 years ago
Now, THAT’S funny!