Tag: work
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38 resume blunders by job candidates
“I am a rabid typist.” (And a maniac with numbers, no doubt.) “Here are my qualifications for you to overlook.” (If she insists …) “Skills: Operated Pitney Bones machine.” (In the front office of a kennel, right?) “I don’t usually blow my own horn, but in this case, I will go right ahead and do…
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College Grad Sweeps Floor
A young man, hired by a supermarket, reported for his first day of work. The manager greeted him with a warm handshake and a smile, gave him a broom and said, “Your first job will be to sweep out the store.” “But I’m a college graduate.” the young man replied indignantly. “Oh, I’m sorry. I…
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Winning Retail Game
The simple trick of how a smart small store owner outwitted his brutal competition. The shopkeeper was dismayed when a brand new business much like his own opened up next door and erected a huge sign which read BEST DEALS. He was horrified when another competitor opened up on his right, and announced its arrival…
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How to think on your feet
A customer tried to buy half a head of lettuce in the local supermarket. The youthful produce assistant told him the store only sells whole heads of lettuce. The man persisted and asked to see the manager. The boy said he’d ask his supervisor about it. Walking into the back room, the boy said to…
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Single Question At Job Interview
You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night. You pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for the bus: An old lady who looks as if she is about to die. An old friend who once saved your life. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.…
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Government Workers At Their Job
Joke about working for the government. Two workmen were approached by a passer by who asked what they were doing… “Well, we work for the government,” one of the men said. “But one of you is digging a hole and the other fills it up. You’re not accomplishing anything. Aren’t you wasting the taxpayers’ money?”…