Interesting things on a Resume
I know we have had a posting like this in the past, but this was too good not to pass along:
The Objective from an IT resume I read this morning:
OBJECTIVE:
I can give you the same deceiving, dissembling tripe that you've undoubtedly read
countless times before, about how I'm an "energetic worker who thrives on high-pressure
situations", or how I'm "eager to expand my professional horizons in a challanging and
fast-paced environment", but let's dispense with the mendacious, self-serving, hyperbole
and get right to the point: I want a job and I am damned good at what I do. So, if you
want the job done correctly, on-time and under-budget, by a reliable, competent and
experienced technologist who takes ownership and lives up to the trust vested in him, be
smart and hire me; otherwise, do please play the fool and hire some prat from a 6-month
vocational training program who'll screw up your business systems and walk away to his
next job, laughing, with your money in his wallet.
Anyone else read anything to good not to pass along?
Comments
He is located in MD. I actually did consider him for a position I am trying to fill but he didn't have all the technical knowledge that we want. I showed the resume to two different managers. One said consider him and the other said way too cocky. It is funny to see the different reactions from different managers. When you look over hundreds of resumes sometimes it is nice to see something different and that stands out versus the same old boring objective! I just thought it was too good not to share with all of you!
Consider him mgr - 15+ years
Thought resume was cocky mgr - 5 years
Thought resume was cocky mgr - 5 years[/quote]
Bingo, in my opinion. [H]
My sense is he may have skills and the type of "can do" attitude we all like. However, it also appears he is purposely narrowing his objective to get responses from like minded employers. If he is experienced at all, he'll know that first impressions are important and that if you have the credentials, you get attention. By putting himself out there so soon, he is looking to hear from employers that can handle how he wants to work.
He may be worth talking to if he has the credentials you are looking for, talking doesn't mean hiring.
If your company culture can support someone like this, call him. If your gut tells you to pass, then listen to your gut.