Resume Bloopers

- "Don't have own vehicle, but have access to pubic transport" (what?)
- Under Value Offered - "Consciousness" (Conscientiousness is over-rated)
- One young job-seeker had an email address starting with' winged_angle" (hopefully no accompanying tattoo on same)
-applicant list hotpants@.... for employment application.
-client who listed under Technical Skills "rat-shit rench".
- (owner'sname)mybigfatazz@
-used the words "attention to detial"
-"I WILL DO WHATEVER THEY TALL ME
-applicant list "Very adept at measuring thickness and testing hardness"
-Proof read a resume for a gentleman who apparently "severed" pizza and sandwiches
-"Received at plague for employee of the year" -Reasons for leaving last job? "Maturity"
-"Responsible for ruining an entire department"


I am amazed weekly with some of what is written on resumes. Please proofread your RESUME before sending to an employer. It will make a huge difference for you to land an interview.

When you go to a networking event, and someone asks you "what do you do" ... what do you say?

So often, it's My name is 'x" and I'm a "x". (Bad form)

And there are many ways to do an elevator speech or what I call a Business Snapshot --- so let's describe what you do this way... with saying the name of your company or your title!


I'm (first name). I help ______who_____ to do ____what are the results____ by providing ____what services".

Ask SCS:What Do You Think Of The "Informational Interview"? What Is Your Experience With It?

I am seeing more of a trend on the "informational interview" and wanted to see how everyone felt about it now and what their personal experiences have been from it.People have different connotations when they hear the term "informational interview." A real informational interview is a great way for someone to learn about an organization or an industry - for example, finding out about the organization's corporate culture or learning about how to successfully enter a particular industry. It can also serve as a way to increase an individual's professional network; the individual conducting the interview can ask if there are other people that they might be able to talk with to learn about a particular industry.

Using an informational interview as a guide to ask someone for a job, however, can be a big mistake. It can leave people feeling put on the spot, leading them to try to end the meeting as soon as possible. If the meeting is used appropriately, it can be a valuable part of a job search. If the "interviewer" presents her/himself well in the meeting, s/he can become part of someone's mental rolodex. This means that if an appropriate position becomes available, the person s/he met is likely to remember her/him and pass her/his name onto the hiring manager or be first to let her/him know about an opportunity they might not otherwise hear about.