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Joel Rants About Resumes

Posted by Hemos on from the keep-on-ranting-on dept.

rbrandis writes "Mr. Spolsky's latest rant is about writing a resume that will be read "Please do not use cover letters that you copied out of a book. If you write 'I understand the position also requires a candidate who is team- and detail-oriented, works well under pressure, and is able to deal with people in departments throughout the firm' then at best people will think you're a bullshit artist and at worst they will think that you were not born with the part of the brain that allows you to form your own thoughts and ideas.""

4 of 1,010 comments (clear)

  1. whateva by Em+Emalb · · Score: 1, Redundant

    It's not what you know, but who you know.

    The truth shall set you free.

    --
    Sent from your iPad.
  2. Re:And if... by jag164 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Oh No! Absolutely wrong. Use of the word 'proactive' should never be restricted. Ever been denied a software/hardware purchase? Slip in the word 'proactive' in your reason for purchase to the penny pinching purchasing manager and you'll have a better chance to get your stuff.

  3. Re:Ignorance is Bliss at Fog Creek by Gannoc · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I think his point was to get a decent e-mail account.

    Maybe my actual email domain is something like ilovedungeonsanddragons.com, and I don't want it on my resume.

  4. I did the same thing, with the same language (n/t) by fizbin · · Score: 0, Redundant

    (with SQL, that is)