There seems to be a rush of people looking for jobs right now. I have lost count of the number of people who have come into the bar this week inquiring. It's unfortunate, really, because there are NO bar jobs to be had in this town in the dead of summer. What's more unfortunate is the resume' I got from a girl on Monday.
Objective: "I wish to seek a position(...) that my abilities with customer service..."
This was at the top, before I read that she was a HOPE scholarship student and that she had maintained a 3.2 GPA all the way through college, from which she had already graduated. With a degree in English, and a minor in fucking Journalism. Seriously.
I don't mean to sound a prude or anything, but are there any fucking standards anymore?
I wouldn't deny the girl a job because she has no grammar skills - they really aren't necessary in our line of work - but seriously?!
Your objective is to wish to seek? And you have a degree in journalism?! It really does explain some of the ridiculous headlines ("Man accused of tying son to tree in Court"). This shit makes me want to tear my hair out.
Oh yeah- Get off my lawn!!!
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I've interviewed hundreds of people for jobs on magazines - you wouldn't believe the low literacy levels of journalism graduates. It's staggering.
It all just made me realise how valuable a good sub-editor is.
I am by no means perfect, mind you. I am well aware of that. But don't you think that *somebody* would have caught that for her while proof reading?
I wish I could find that resume', because the whole text was ridiculous and deserves a reprint.
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