Understanding Resumes

Resumes can have midleading information. This guide should help clear any confusion... * Bright: Wears a lot of yellow and red - usually together. * Intelligent: Got 3 gold stars for spelling in first grade. * Computer Literate: Knows the difference between a mouse and a keyboard. * Excellent Communication Skills: Knows everybody's personal business. * Detailed Oriented: Will spend eight hours perfecting a two-minute job. * Prompt: First one out the door at quitting time. * Friendly: Watch out for attractive members of your staff. * Honest: King of Gossip! * Dependable: Can depend on them to be the last one there in the morning.
Originally published November 14, 2002.