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ro-h2o
07-06-2009, 05:34 PM
Results-oriented professional
Cross-functional teams
More than [x] years of progressively responsible experience
Superior (or excellent) communication skills
Strong work ethic
Met or exceeded expectations
Proven track record of success
Works well with all levels of staff
Team player
Bottom-line orientation

To all who are looking for work they say you should not use these phrases.
BubbaHoTep
07-06-2009, 06:33 PM
One I saw recently:

correct mental calculation of change

I'm guessing "change" meaning dollars and cents, rather than "change" as a general concept.
sprtsracer
07-06-2009, 07:00 PM
One I saw recently:

correct mental calculation of change

I'm guessing "change" meaning dollars and cents, rather than "change" as a general concept.

"Change" we can believe in...as a "general concept", cannot be "mentally calculated" by a rational human being. Besides, I don't have enough fingers and toes to count into the trillions!:D
GCGuy
07-06-2009, 11:07 PM
What is this "work" of which you speak???

Retirement is nice, no fear of killin ur "career" now!! lol

GC
sprtsracer
07-07-2009, 04:14 AM
Yup...all my resume's are now relegated to oblivion in cyber word processing space somewhere!!!:D
jimmy z
07-07-2009, 05:41 AM
Yea, those team players, they just ain't no good! I don't want someone who works well with others for a common goal.:D
kooler
07-07-2009, 08:50 AM
'where do you see yourself in five years?'..... how annoying is that question......:D
Blackbird
07-07-2009, 06:19 PM
'where do you see yourself in five years?'..... how annoying is that question......:D

And the answer is NOT: I want to be in YOUR job!
RuddeDogg
07-07-2009, 07:07 PM
'where do you see yourself in five years?'..... how annoying is that question......:D

Yep.
J_Lannon
07-07-2009, 07:43 PM
Ya' ll forgot one.

The number 1 resume killer is?............



I dont work well with illegals. Gulp!!!!!!!