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