Job Hunting Humor Gifts

PERSONNEL, 'Why did you leave your previous employment?', 'They asked too many questions!'

"My biggest weakness? I'm a perfectionist."

"In addition to 'loyalty' are there any OTHER qualities you think you could bring to the job?"

"What's your occupation?"

"There's another one of those blokes that work from home."

'Are you free at the moment?'

'Your resume is quite impressive. However, I'm a little concerned about you biting your last four bosses.'

"We are looking for temps, but I'm afraid you're too temp for us."

'Sorry, but I don't think you're right for our company.'

'Scoutmasters aren't usually used as references.'

Bit of a mix-up. The advert should have said 'Stalactite wanted'

"It pains me to do this, but you're hired."

'Well... I guess it's time to look for a new job...'

"Oh yes, I'm very adept at using office machines. I can operate soda machines, candy machines, coffee machines..."

"Do you have any specific experience other than 'this and that'?"

"I see by your r?sum? that i should have looked at it before inviting you for an interview."

Not only have we been laid off, but, being small, we can crawl through air ducts with ease.

Will work for question marks.

Well the good news is that you'll be leading the team...And the BAD news...you ARE the team!

"This resume appears to cover only the last forty-five minutes."

'Special skills? Well, I've been told I make a mean martini!'

'Your work experience, résumé and references are all perfectly adequate...but nothing seems to stand out.'

"Give us a few days and we'll call to tell you we've given the job to someone else."

"Hurry, son! The economy is almost at full employment! Better get a job before they're all gone!"

'Inadequate, insecure, obsessive lacking in empathy or commitment...excellent, when can you start?'

'I told the interviewer that I walked away from a six-figure job. I just left out the part about the security escort.'

'Do you see yourself as a team player?'

"And this is our head of HR who will be arranging your contract."

"Well, I made you a job offer and you accepted. I guess the only thing left is for me to read you your Miranda rights."

'You'd be right for us if we decide to lower our standards.'

"And what makes you think you have the necessary qualities for working on the bins?"

"Do you ever feel like you're just here for the paycheck?"

'Have you worked at a non-profit before?' 'Yes! and believe it or not, they blamed me!'

"You should have mentioned in your resume that you could only do it once."

'I see. But apart from the 'caped crime-fighting', you are, in fact, available for work.'