Friday, March 30, 2007

On the Job Experience

We received an application for a Production Scheduler position the other day. The candidate was clearly entry level with experience working in a pizzeria, a deli and a retail store.

Obviously it’s difficult for an entry level candidate, even a college graduate like this one, to convince a recruiter or HR representative that they are qualified for the position. So, the candidate noted the following in his cover letter:

"I feel I've been training for jobs like these for years as my favorite computer games have always been ones where you have to economize tightly on resources. "

Nice try, but the virtual world isn’t exactly on-the-job experience!

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