The following are genuine quotes taken from covering letters and resume's/CV's
- I have lurnt Word Perfect 6.0 computor and spreadsheet progroms.
- Am a perfectionist and rarely if if ever forget details.
- Received a plague for Salesperson of the Year.
- Wholly responsible for two (2) failed financial institutions.
- Reason for leaving last job: maturity leave.
- Failed bar exam with relatively high grades.
- It's best for employers that I not work with people.
- Let's meet, so you can 'ooh' and 'aah' over my experience.
- I was working for my mom until she decided to move.
- Marital status: single. Unmarried. Unengaged. Uninvolved. No commitments.
- I have an excellent track record, although I am not a horse.
- I am loyal to my employer at all costs... Please feel free to respond to my resume on my office voice mail.
- My goal is to be a meteorologist. But since I possess no training in Meteorology, I suppose I should try stock brokerage.
- I procrastinate, especially when the task is unpleasant.
- Personal interests: donating blood. Fourteen gallons so far.
- Instrumental in ruining entire operation for a Midwest chain store.
- Note: Please don't misconstrue my 14 jobs as 'job-hopping'. I have never quit a job.
- Marital status: often. Children: various.
- The company made me a scapegoat, just like my three previous employers.
- Finished eighth in my class of ten.
- References: none. I've left a path of destruction behind me.
The following are genuine quotes taken from performance evaluations
- Since my last report, this employee has reached rock bottom and has started to dig.
- I would not allow this employee to breed.
- This associate is really not so much of a has-been, but more of a definitely won't be.
- This young lady has delusions of adequacy.
- Works well when under constant supervision and cornered like a rat in a trap.
- When she opens her mouth, it seems that this is only to change whichever foot was previously in there.
- He sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them.
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