Sometimes candidates say dumb things. Here are some dumb things people have said to some of my colleagues lately:
- One candidate said knew he was a little “green behind the ears.”
- Another candidate submitted a resume that mentioned his “gun hoo” personality twice.
- A candidate submitted a resume that was six pages long and made the business case for a salesperson to “network” through golf. He wanted to be sure he’d have country club privileges, because he felt there was a direct correlation between golf and sales.
- An applicant, when filling out the part of the application where you state your job duties, wrote that his previous job required him to “do the cashiers at the end of the shift.”
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I used to do hiring for a grocery store. My two favorite application phrases were
Previous Experience as a Night Stalker
and
abbreviating the title Assistant Manager to Ass. Man. or Ass. Manager
I want country club privileges.
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1. At least you don’t have to worry about him being overqualified. Nothing scares *me* more than walking into a job being underqualified, and being made the scape goat when things don’t work out. And why would they bother with me if they thought I couldn’t do the job? Maybe they’re desperate because they’re cheap, and people who aren’t green behind the ears won’t work for that little money.
3. I happen to think that the golf guy might be right. Was he really that dumb, or was he just dumb for not waiting until getting to the final rounds before making that “demand”?
If the job had country club privileges, the line would be a mile long…. I’ve had a colleague tell me about a sales candidate that said he would tatoo the company motto on his forearm to show his dedication. I’m not even that dedicated.
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