>>>These quotes are taken from real resumes and cover letter and were
>>>printed in the July 21, 1997 issue of Fortune Magazine.
>>>
>>>(Note:  All typos etc. are as actually written)
>>>
>>>1. "I demand a salary commiserate with my extensive experience."
>>>2. "I have lurnt Word Perfect 6.0 computor and spreadsheet progroms."
>>>3. "Received a plague for Salesperson of the Year."
>>>4. "Reason for leaving last job:  maturity leave."
>>>5. "Wholly responsible for two (2) failed financial instutions."
>>>6. "Failed bar exam with relatively high grades."
>>>7. "It's best for employers that I not work with people."
>>>8. "Let's meet, so you can 'ooh' and 'aah' over my experience."
>>>9. "You will want me to be Head Honcho in no time."
>>>10. "Am a perfectionist and rarely if if ever forget details."
>>>11. "I was working for my mom until she decided to move."
>>>12. "Marital Status:  single. Unmarried. Unengaged.  Uninvolved.
>>>     No commitments."
>>>13. "I have an excellent track record, although I am not a horse."
>>>14. "I am loyal to my employer at all costs....Please feel free to
>>>     respond to my resume on my office voice mail."
>>>15. "I have become completely paranoid, trusting completely no one
>>>     and absolutely nothing."
>>>16. "My goal is be a meteorologist.  But since I possess no
>>>     training in meteorology, I suppose I should try stock
brokeridge."
>>>17.     "I procrastinate, especally when the task is unpleasant."
>>>18. "Personal interests:  donating blood.  Fourteen gallons so far."
>>>19. "As indicted, I have over five years of analyzing
>>>     investments."
>>>20. "Instrumental is ruining entire organization for a Midwest Chain
>>>store."
>>>21. "Note:   Please don't misconstrue my 14 jobs as 'job-hopping'.
>>>     I have never quit a job."
>>>22. "Marital Status:  often.   Children:  various."
>>>23. "Reason for leaving last job:  They insisted that all employess
get
>>>     to work by 8:45 am every morning.   I couldn't work under those
>>>conditions."
>>>24. "The company made me a scapegoat, just like my three previous
>>>     employers."
>>>25. "Finished eighth in my class of ten."
>>>26. "References:  none.  I've left a path of descruction behind me."
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>THE FOLLOWING QUOTES WERE TAKEN FROM ACTUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS:
>>>
>>>"Since my last report, this employee has reached rock bottom and has
>>>   started to dig."
>>>
>>>"His men would follow him anywhere, but only out of morbid curiosity."
>>>
>>>"I would not allow this employee to breed."
>>>
>>>"This associate is really not so much of a has-been, but more of a
>>>   definitely won't be."
>>>
>>>"Works well under constant supervision and cornered like a rat in a
>>>   trap."
>>>
>>>"When she opens her mouth, it seems that this is only to change
>>>   whichever foot was previously in there."
>>>
>>>"He would be out of his depth in a parking lot puddle."
>>>
>>>"This young lady has delusions of adequacy."
>>>
>>>"This employee should go far - and the sooner he starts the better."
>>
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