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Resume Spamming Redux

Posted by CmdrTaco on Friday January 25, 2002 @05:51AM from the can't-say-it-surprises-me dept.

wiredog writes "Remember this story about the guy who spammed his resume? Well, now the Washington Post is reporting that resume spamming is a trend. Enough of a trend to have generated a backlash!" Amusing fallout from an amusing story, and hopefully a lesson for others too.

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Re:Programmer for hire by Stavr0 · 2002-01-25 05:55 · Score: 4, Funny

No, no. Do it right:
Anyone want to hire me? IF you don't I'll sue you out of existence you motherfscker!
Ecxpect a call from my lawyers you sh1thead!!!
Hrm...lets load pine... by wo1verin3 · 2002-01-25 05:56 · Score: 5, Funny

1. Free Viagra
2. Hi, I took naked pics
3. Programmer For Hire
4. University Diplomas Cheap
5. MCSE seeking Job

I think I'll delete #5 first.
Well at least.... by wo1verin3 · 2002-01-25 05:58 · Score: 5, Funny

.... if these resumes qualify as spam it wouldn't be hard to prosecute. We have the name and phone number of the person responsible.
Re:Doesn't seem wise... by Courageous · 2002-01-25 06:02 · Score: 4, Funny

I'm accepting resumes from potential job candidates. All applications must include resume, social security number, date of birth, and mother's maiden name. :)

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