Issue 4 - 4th Quarter 1997
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Letter from the Editor: As we move into 1998, MRC begins its 10th year in business. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you, our clients, friends, and associates, for another successful year.
Your positive feedback regarding our newsletter has been greatly appreciated. We hope that you have found it informational, as well as enlightening and entertaining. We certainly have enjoyed writing it and welcome any comments or suggestions that you may have for future editions.
Again, thank you for your support. We look forward to continuing our relationship with each of you as we begin the new year.
Just the Facts...
According to the Employment Management Association, 80% of all job applicants have, at one time, misrepresented their educational background.
Helpful Hint
When asking an applicant to provide documentation to support his/her educational credentials, always obtain original documentation. With advances in technology, manufacturing a copy of a diploma or degree is as simple as a few keystrokes. It is more difficult, however, to recreate a school's educational seal which is present on all original documents. If an applicant indicates that an original is not available, it is necessary to validate, directly with the school, the copy's authenticity.
Applicant Quips and Quotes...
We thought we would close the year with our own version of "Applicants say the darnedest things." Over the course of the year, a number of humorous things have crossed our desks that we thought you would find humorous, as well.
Reason for leaving unemployment: "Checks ran out."
Reason for leaving a car-salesman position: "Didn't want to be a jerk."
When asked for details of a felony conviction, the applicant indicated: "Access to a crime." Translation: Shoplifting..."I had access to it, so I stole it."
Job duties: "Working for warden." Translation: In prison.
In a thank-you letter from an applicant: "As indicted, I have over three years of experience..."
Unfortunate typo in a resume: "I have 12 years of experience worming in the industry."
Direct from an applicant's resume: "Am a perfectionist and rarely if if ever forget details."
Skewed logic? After voluntarily leaving employment for unemployment, reason for leaving was: "Need more money."
Reason for leaving employment: "Relocated." Translation: Relocated to prison.
Following are a few carefully worded, but deliberately misleading, recommendations from previous employers:
Regarding a lazy employee: "In my opinion, you will be very fortunate to get this person to work for you."
Regarding an incompetent employee: "I most enthusiastically recommend [this applicant] with no qualifications whatsoever."
For an unpleasant employee: "I am pleased to say that [this applicant] is a former employee of mine."