Just for Fun

These are taken from real resumes and cover letters and were printed in the July 21,1997 issue of Fortune Magazine. 1. “I demand a salary commiserate with my extensive experience.” 2. “I have lurnt Word Perfect 6.0 computor and spreasheet progroms.” 3. “Received a plague for Salesperson of the Year.” 4. “Wholly responsible for two […]

You accidentally enter your password on the microwave. You haven’t played solitaire with real cards in years. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three You e-mail the person who works at the desk next to you.

Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they’re serving rum balls. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. Like fine single-malt scotch, it’s rare. In fact, it’s even rarer than […]