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Subject:RE: Resumes with a sense of humour From:"Downing, David" <DavidDowning -at- Users -dot- com> To:<TECHWR-L -at- LISTS -dot- RAYCOMM -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 25 Feb 2004 16:05:28 -0500
I would most definitely agree with this, and would add two point:
-Due to the entirely subjective nature of humor, something that seems
clever to you could seem offensive to someone else.
-You could come off looking like a smart-aleck, or like someone who was
more interested in clowning around than getting the job done.
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From: Gene Kim-Eng [mailto:techwr -at- genek -dot- com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 8:10 PM
Subject: RE: Resumes with a sense of humour
The reason resumes need to be devoid of humor is that
very often the people who read them and make hiring
decisions are as well. Not having a job when you need
one can be a very unhumorous experience. OTOH, if you
can afford to be particular...
Gene Kim-Eng
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Tue, 24 Feb 2004 16:14:16 -0600 Michele Davis?wrote:
Why do resumes have to be 100% serious otherwise you alienate a
recruiter or employer? For example, my husband has this is in his
resume:
