Friday, May 25, 2012

resumes and fact fudging

Time to spruce up that resume…here’s some tips on fudging the truth:

  • Moved a clothing rack – “Redesigned inventory placement.”
  • Talked a customer into buying two ice cream cones instead of one – “Increased revenues 100%.”
  • Worked as a cashier – “Supervised financial transactions with the public.”
  • Answered phone – “Console communications specialist.”
  • Pointed a customer towards the bathroom – “Solved customer problems/Improved health and safety
  • protocol.”
  • Showed a new person how to work the coffee machine – “Employee training in office technology.”
  • Got creepy person to leave the building – “Enforced security protocol and secured business perimeter.”
  • Sent external emails – “Updated communications and served as public relations liaison.”
  • Got obnoxious office mate to stop telling dirty jokes – “Served as employee grievance mediator.”
  • Unjammed paper from copy machine – “Troubleshooting print technology.”
  • Opened baffling attachment: “Served as communications sysadmin.”
  • Planned small surprise karaoke party for boss – “Media and entertainment planner.”

Source: BI