Resume Foibles, Part Deux

This one just came in:

References:

Sam Hopkins
Personal Reference
702-983-7763

Debbie New-Last-Name
Academic Reference
202-I-(heart)-DANCING

Name of Boss
Professional Reference
353-888-PHYSICS


Those were the references this individual sent in*. The second reference is apparently a Ms. Debbie New-Last-Name, and her phone number actually has the heart symbol in it (I couldn't get a heart symbol on Blogger.com to show you, but it's there in the resume). How do you dial heart symbol?

Then the last reference is "Name of Boss".

This is spectacular.

Now it's obvious that this individual used some sort of template for the resume, didn't know certain information, planned on coming back once he/she found out (i.e. the dance instructor's married name), and simply forgot. I can't help but think, though - if you don't remember your previous boss' name, do you really want to use them as a reference?

This is why you really should proofread your resume. Becaue you don't want a potential employer to "think of you as a work-alcoholic" who is also "a rabid typist" with a reference named "Name of Boss". You just don't.



*Obviously I've replaced names and the numbers in the phone numbers. Though by all means, call 202-I-Heart-Dancing and see what you get. I believe it is in the D.C. area, they have a wide selection of costumes and there are frequent Kevin Bacon/Mario Lopez sightings.