A friend sent this to me...I thought you might enjoy a little comic relief.

http://www.geocities.com/whisperzz.geo/busjokes.html

Some of these are old jokes that have been circulating for a long time. Still, whether you think they're funny or not, you can learn from them.

ALWAYS spell-check and proofread your resume and anything else you send to a prospective employer. For example, in the "Resume blunders" section on that page, spell-check would not catch "ruining" as a misspelled word, even if you meant "running". The same goes for "composer" and "composure".

Also send your resume to yourself via email before sending it to any employers. Sometimes formatting issues can arise that make the document all but unreadable. I received a resume this afternoon that was riddled with page breaks, column breaks, and garbage characters. With all the page breaks, the person's resume ended up being 138 pages long! His contact information didn't show up until page 13! That person's chance of making it through the initial screening process are virtually zero.

Remember that your resume and cover letter are supposed to be a representation of your best work. Carelessness can cost you your dream job before you even have a chance to interview for it.

To your success,

David B. Wright
Author, Get A Job! Your Guide to Making Successful Career Moves

Article by Jim Stroud, "The Job Search Strategist" providing strategies, tips and tutorials on how to find work and advance your career.