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shavago · 01-23-2008, 02:19 PM

I'm a human resources recruiter at a Fortune 500 company. Basically, I go through resumes looking for potential employees. Trust me, I see some pretty horrible resumes out there by people have no grammar skill whatsoever. If their name is something like Xiang, or Nguyen, I'll give them a break. But when they have a professional (or proffetional as I've seen) designation following their last name, I wonder if they're having any luck looking for jobs.

Today I saw one that really made me cringe. This gentleman let the whole world know on his monster.com resume that he was "licensed to carry a concealed weapon (ccw)."

Okay, I carry at work, but this guy makes me mad that he blows his cover like that. I understand that he was trying to impress some HR manager somewhere that he's trustworthy, so much in fact that the State allows him to carry a gun.

But don't have that info attatched to a resume.

Tard · 01-23-2008, 02:21 PM

I had a guy with the last name of "Judge" send a resume for an engineering position... in it, he made constant reference to "here come de judge" like that was gonna get him an interview.

I must admit, I almost brought him in just to see how bad he was, but figured he might sue me later if I didn't hire him.

CubbieXD · 01-23-2008, 02:22 PM

Yeah, that is something I wouldn't put on my resume.

BTW where can I send my resume? I would love a new job with a fortune 500 company. I am willing to relocate from Los Angeles.

If it's in finance, sign me up.

CubbieXD · 01-23-2008, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tard

I had a guy with the last name of "Judge" send a resume for an engineering position... in it, he made constant reference to "here come de judge" like that was gonna get him an interview.

I must admit, I almost brought him in just to see how bad he was, but figured he might sue me later if I didn't hire him.

Here come de judge, here come de judge. LMAO

thejoe · 01-23-2008, 02:24 PM

Agreed. That information is for him and his local Sheriff to know, only. IMO, if I put that on any resume I turned in, the resume had better be for a security job. If I'm applying for anything else, nobody is going to care and, in most cases, the HR manager will over-react and think poorly of the individual.

joe

AV8R · 01-23-2008, 02:26 PM

Sounds like a real Delta Bravo. Maybe if he was applying to be an armed guard or a merc, but otherwise?

propellerhead · 01-23-2008, 02:27 PM

Blows my mind too. Just look at how some people post on message boards. I've known guys who say they don't worry about proper grammar and spelling on message boards but claim they do it right on work related stuff. I tried getting lazy on message boards once till I noticed it was affecting my work stuff too.

Bree · 01-23-2008, 02:29 PM

If this is how the candidate handles the concealment of his firearm, then how will he handle the concealment of company trade secrets?

86 his resume.

longtalltechsan · 01-23-2008, 03:28 PM

Was his name Gecko45 by chance? Did he list his unique cat-like maneuvering skills and ability to do a double back flip over an Orange Julius counter?

thejoe · 01-23-2008, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longtalltechsan

Was his name Gecko45 by chance? Did he list his unique cat-like maneuvering skills and ability to do a double back flip over an Orange Julius counter?

LOL!!!

That's good stuff... keep it coming.

joe

01-23-2008, 02:19 PM	#1
shavago XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 47	*Insert thoughts on this thread* I'm a human resources recruiter at a Fortune 500 company. Basically, I go through resumes looking for potential employees. Trust me, I see some pretty horrible resumes out there by people have no grammar skill whatsoever. If their name is something like Xiang, or Nguyen, I'll give them a break. But when they have a professional (or proffetional as I've seen) designation following their last name, I wonder if they're having any luck looking for jobs. Today I saw one that really made me cringe. This gentleman let the whole world know on his monster.com resume that he was "licensed to carry a concealed weapon (ccw)." Okay, I carry at work, but this guy makes me mad that he blows his cover like that. I understand that he was trying to impress some HR manager somewhere that he's trustworthy, so much in fact that the State allows him to carry a gun. But don't have that info attatched to a resume.

01-23-2008, 02:21 PM	#2
Tard XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Machias, WA Posts: 3,014	I had a guy with the last name of "Judge" send a resume for an engineering position... in it, he made constant reference to "here come de judge" like that was gonna get him an interview. I must admit, I almost brought him in just to see how bad he was, but figured he might sue me later if I didn't hire him. __________________ The good times have been used up.

01-23-2008, 02:24 PM	#5
thejoe XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Moscow, ID. Posts: 717	Agreed. That information is for him and his local Sheriff to know, only. IMO, if I put that on any resume I turned in, the resume had better be for a security job. If I'm applying for anything else, nobody is going to care and, in most cases, the HR manager will over-react and think poorly of the individual. joe __________________ SA XD-40 Service S&W SW9VE Kel-Tec P3AT Walther P22 Norinco SKS

01-23-2008, 02:26 PM	#6
AV8R XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Georgia Posts: 207	Sounds like a real Delta Bravo. Maybe if he was applying to be an armed guard or a merc, but otherwise? __________________ GerogiaCarry.org

01-23-2008, 02:27 PM	#7
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,477	Blows my mind too. Just look at how some people post on message boards. I've known guys who say they don't worry about proper grammar and spelling on message boards but claim they do it right on work related stuff. I tried getting lazy on message boards once till I noticed it was affecting my work stuff too. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for practice & IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three purposes, three calibers, three models. One gun.

01-23-2008, 02:22 PM	#3
CubbieXD XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 96	Yeah, that is something I wouldn't put on my resume. BTW where can I send my resume? I would love a new job with a fortune 500 company. I am willing to relocate from Los Angeles. If it's in finance, sign me up.

01-23-2008, 02:29 PM	#8
Bree XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,026 Blog Entries: 5	If this is how the candidate handles the concealment of his firearm, then how will he handle the concealment of company trade secrets? 86 his resume. __________________ Shoot Straight and Ride Safe! Bree XD .45 Compact -- Ruger SP-101 .357 Mag. -- Keltec P3AT .380 Rock River Arms 20" Varmint A4 AR-15 w/4-16x56mm MilDot Ruger 10/22 Black Stainless Mossberg 590 Mariner 12 Ga w/Knoxx SpecOps Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide Patriot Guard Rider Iron Butt Association Member The 60's Can't Die As Long As I Won't Leave Them!! I support McCain-Palin with CA$H!

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