Resume Question

[Cheeseplug]

I am just trying to get a job for the summer, and am taking a second look at my resume after getting shot down everywhere.

Do you think having "Time Magazine Person of the Year - 2006" under achievements/awards hurts or helps my cause?

Has anyone else ever put that on a resume?

 

[Cuda1447]

What did you get that for? It'd make me find a magazine!

 

[newnameman]

Uhh, no.

 

[mcmilljb]

It's definitely better than "Time Magazine Person of the Year - 2002".

 

[Gambitz]

In this tough economy you need experience to get a job. So if you don't have experience you're out of luck unless you have what really counts, connections. Get connections.

 

[BoomerD]

I can see absolutely no downside of doing such a thing. After all, it's not like they could actually verify the actual Time Man of the Year 2006.

Let me know if it works for you. I might have to try that on MY resume. "Time Man of the year, 1975"

 

[yankeesfan]

Don't do it.

 

[chronodekar]

Originally posted by: Cheeseplug

Do you think having "Time Magazine Person of the Year - 2006" under achievements/awards hurts or helps my cause?

Has anyone else ever put that on a resume?

Are you serious ?!?!?!

It would get you attention, all right. And depending on what job you're looking for, .. well, you may need that attention. (like, in the entertainment industry)

But for most desk-jobs, the answer is no.

 

[LordMorpheus]

Resumes aren't the place for jokes.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: mcmilljb
It's definitely better than "Time Magazine Person of the Year - 2002".

And waaaaaay better than 2004.

Originally posted by: BoomerD
I can see absolutely no downside of doing such a thing. After all, it's not like they could actually verify the actual Time Man of the Year 2006.

Let me know if it works for you. I might have to try that on MY resume. "Time Man of the year, 1975"

You were Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2006.

 

[torpid]

No. Everyone (i.e. "You") is Time Magazine's Person of the Year - 2006. It would look sarcastic and unprofessional.

 

[BeauJangles]

I'd tell you to come back and apply when you're serious about finding a job.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: mcmilljb
It's definitely better than "Time Magazine Person of the Year - 2002".

And waaaaaay better than 2004.

Originally posted by: BoomerD
I can see absolutely no downside of doing such a thing. After all, it's not like they could actually verify the actual Time Man of the Year 2006.

Let me know if it works for you. I might have to try that on MY resume. "Time Man of the year, 1975"

You were Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2006.

Well fuck...that takes all the gawd-dammed fun out of it.

It's sad when they can't find SOMEONE to point the blame at...2006 was "target-rich" for people to call "Man of the Year."

(shows how much attention I actually pay to Time Magazine and their "Man of the Year." )

 

[amdhunter]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: mcmilljb
It's definitely better than "Time Magazine Person of the Year - 2002".

And waaaaaay better than 2004.

Originally posted by: BoomerD
I can see absolutely no downside of doing such a thing. After all, it's not like they could actually verify the actual Time Man of the Year 2006.

Let me know if it works for you. I might have to try that on MY resume. "Time Man of the year, 1975"

You were Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2006.

Agreed.

 

[Aimster]

I'd laugh but I wouldn't hire you simply because you'd be arrogant and think you're funny.

 

[Mo0o]

Hell no. There's a time to be funny and there's a time to be professional. Unless you're a clown, they usually dont overlap

 

[Leros]

If you're applying for a job at a place like collegehumor.com I suppose it would be funny, but no other places/