OK, I know we all receive BS stuff like this via the internet. However, this one came straight from the source. I have a friend who works for a corporate recruiter. She reads resumes and checks references for a good bit of the day. The following reference was received by her today. I decided that I will NOT boldface the, uh, interesting text, but will do so in the next post. Read on and see if you catch it.
Candidates Name: **** Date: 9-18-03

Reference Name: ****** Title: Executive Director of Community Health

Company: ******

Reference contact information: ******

Dates of employment: 8/94 to 2/98 How long have you know candidate: 9 years

Position candidate held: Manager of Managed Care Salary: I don’t remember

Why did he/she leave your employ: Recruited by a Big 8 firm.

Brief description of duties candidate performed: He put together and got approved our HMO managed care program then he ran it.

How reliable was candidate: Very . He was very ambitious.

How well did candidate perform their duties: Quite well!

Strongest Skills: Execution of our strategies. He was chosen for fast track development for senior management but he was so good we lost him. That’s what happens when they are good.

Areas needing improvement: He just got things done.

How was their interaction with others: Very polished. Did very well with all levels.

Was the candidate self motivated: A real strength.

How was the quality of work: Very good. Took pride in presenting his package.

Would you rehire this candidate: No question.

Overall appraisal: Very , very qualified. Great upside to ******

How was the quality of work: Very good. Took pride in presenting his package.

I picked up on that but thought to myself, "Maybe he has a package that's crisp and professional."

During the interview...

"While looking over my resume I would also like you to consider this... "

ZIP. *places schlong on table*

Originally posted by SkyDog
How was the quality of work: Very good. Took pride in presenting his package.

Well, if that's the case then it's no wonder that the "Big 8" firms were after him.

Originally posted by heybrad
During the interview...

"While looking over my resume I would also like you to consider this... "

ZIP. *places schlong on table* Genius. Pure genius.

Originally posted by mckerney
I picked up on that but thought to myself, "Maybe he has a package that's crisp and professional."

Or perhaps a package that was cocky and funny?

Anybody remember this line from the classic film Porky's?

"Why do they call you Meat?" unzzzzzzip "Oh!"

That could be a great recomendation if he's trying to get a job in a porn film.

This was a particularly well constructed sentence:

He put together and got approved our HMO managed care program then he ran it.

But that package statement... :)

Originally posted by heybrad
During the interview...

"While looking over my resume I would also like you to consider this... "

ZIP. *places schlong on table*

hahaha:D

Originally posted by cuervo72
This was a particularly well constructed sentence:

He put together and got approved our HMO managed care program then he ran it.

This was the one that got me. Sure, the package one made me laugh, but as a supervisor I'd have a hard time trusting a source who would write that line.

I would add to this and say the person would have to ace the interview, but I know exactly what that would be followed with. :)

TroyF

Originally posted by heybrad
During the interview...

"While looking over my resume I would also like you to consider this... "

ZIP. *places schlong on table*

Can't

stop

laughing.

I love the fact that the reference couldn't even write complete sentences for his/her answers. Some of these questions deserve a paragraph response!

Sounds like typical responses from top level executives who think they're time is too valuable for silly things like this.