Career Circus Pillows

Serious Job search

"I'm sorry, Ms. Cole is busy balancing family and career. Can I take a message and have her call you back?"

"Where do you see yourself in 20 to 25 years?"

How are you at decision making?

"This your resumé?" "Yes, it's a list of things I hope you never ask me to do."

"How can you have a meteoric rise to the top in a one-story building?"

'I know my resume makes me seem overtrained, but I really wasn't paying attention.'

Caged Businessman

'It could have been worse...she might have chosen banking.'

Barnum & Bailey's Three Ring Binder

'I was just beginning to think about my portfolio. Now you're telling me to rethink it.'

"Todd was glad he had a support animal."

'Going back to work now that the kids are grown is one thing, Martha. Mounting a hostile takeover bid of my company is another!'

'Nice work, kid. Looks like you might be ready to sit up at the big boys' table.'

'hard work and more hard work got me where I am today...Not my hard work of course.'

'Get out there and keep your job!'

"Excuse me, Mr Newton, but some of the employees think that your promotion has gone to your head."

"It's more relevant than some of the other theme parks we've been to."

"And someday, when you're a little further up the corporate ladder, maybe we'll let you meet J.R. himself!"

'You see son, it's jobs like these that give us a bad name...'

'Cold hard facts are good, but to complete the picture, here's Brenda from the mailroom with some hot, juicy gossip.'

'Of course you're overworked and underpaid! Didn't you read the fine print in your employee's contract?'

'Introducing one of our top salesmen despite his old age. . .'

'I started as just another 'yes man', but eventually my talents were recognized and I became a full fledged sycophant.'

'Of course you can make a great career here! Look at me - when I started working, I was just called 'dude'. Now, only 25 years later, they call me 'MISTER dude'!'

'And when I was fifteen, I ran away from the circus to join an accounting firm.'

'As a Health and Safety officer, he likes to let his hair down at the weekends.'

"Sometimes I like to think back and reminisce about tomorrow."

"Your experience is impressive and your qualifications excellent but I'm afraid you're let down by not being the same as everyone else."

"It's an entry-level position, but I was assured it would just be for a few years."

You are more than your job description.

'Do you have any other references besides your mom and Santa Claus?'

'Great coaching is about helping your coachee to move forward...'

'I've never met such a heartless, gutless and brainless board of directors!'

'Your resume says that you were previously a waiter. Can I assume that you're comfortable taking orders?'