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				 Resume Faux Pas 
 
			
			Typos and Grammar Slips:
 "Suspected to graduate early next year."
 "Disposed of $2.5 billion in assets."
 "Proven ability to track down and correct erors."
 "Accomplishments: Oversight of entire department."
 "Strengths: Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining composer."
 "I am a rabid typist."
 "Here are my qualifications for you to overlook."
 "Work History: Performed brain wave tests, 1879-1981."
 "After receiving advice from several different angels, I have decided to pursue a new line of work."
 "Accounting cleric."
 "As indicted, I have over five years of experience analyzing investments."
 "Am a perfectionist and rarely if if ever forget details."
 "Accomplishments: Completed 11 years of high school."
 
 More Resume Blunders:
 
 "Fired because I fought for lower pay."
 "Size of employer: Very tall, probably over 6'5"."
 "Please disregard the enclosed resume--it is terribly out of date."
 "Finished 8th in my high school graduating class of 10."
 "Qualifications: No education or experience."
 "I am relatively intelligent, obedient and loyal as a puppy."
 "My compensation should be at least equal to my age."
 "Reason for Leaving: It had to do with the IRS, FBI and SEC."
 "Reason for Leaving: My boss said the end of the world is near."
 "Reason for Leaving: The owner gave new meaning to the word 'paranoia.' I prefer to elaborate privately."
 
				__________________...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied,
 Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide
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