{"id":13654,"date":"2016-09-30T16:35:41","date_gmt":"2016-09-30T16:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/keblog.demoapp.xyz\/?p=13654"},"modified":"2022-10-19T03:57:38","modified_gmt":"2022-10-19T03:57:38","slug":"things-you-wouldnt-believe-people-have-put-on-their-resumes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/things-you-wouldnt-believe-people-have-put-on-their-resumes","title":{"rendered":"8 Things You Wouldn&#8217;t Believe People Have Put on Their Resumes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ultimate goal\u00a0of building your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 is to set yourself apart\u00a0from the hundreds of other resumes in the pile, get called for an interview, and hopefully <span style=\"color: #3399cc\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3399cc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">get hired<\/a><\/strong><\/span> (if all goes well).\u00a0A\u00a0lot of job applicants have gone the extra mile just to get noticed, but others, however, took the risk and went all in.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what recruiters and employers have posted on a <span style=\"color: #3399cc\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3399cc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/AskReddit\/comments\/1nx52e\/what_are_the_strangestfunniest_resume_bullets_or\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit thread<\/a><\/strong><\/span> about the craziest things applicants have placed on their r\u00e9sum\u00e9 just to get noticed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Heed of warning:\u00a0<\/strong>Now, some recruiters may find this entertaining, funny, interesting, or intriguing, but if you&#8217;re really serious about landing that job, especially if you&#8217;re applying to a notable corporate company, don&#8217;t do this. Your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 should be built around the intersection of your greatest strengths and an employer&#8217;s greatest needs. Here&#8217;s another way\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3399cc\"><strong>to make your resume stand out<\/strong><\/span>. But just for the fun of it&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TOPICS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/things-you-wouldnt-believe-people-have-put-on-their-resumes\/#1_Summarizing_a_position_with_a_one-line_summary_that_sounded_like_a_movie_trailer_A_code-slingin_cowboy_venturing_alone_into_the_Wild_West_of_Java\" title=\"1. Summarizing\u00a0a\u00a0position with a one-line summary that sounded like a movie trailer: &#8220;A code-slingin\u2019 cowboy venturing alone into the Wild West of Java.&#8221;\">1. Summarizing\u00a0a\u00a0position with a one-line summary that sounded like a movie trailer: &#8220;A code-slingin\u2019 cowboy venturing alone into the Wild West of Java.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/things-you-wouldnt-believe-people-have-put-on-their-resumes\/#2_Listed_at_the_interestshobbies_Collects_Dragon_Eggs_Commenter_said_this_was_more_than_a_decade_ago_so_it_was_long_before_Game_of_Thrones\" title=\"2. Listed at the\u00a0interests\/hobbies: &#8220;Collects Dragon Eggs.\u201d (Commenter said this was more than a decade ago, so it was long before Game of Thrones.)\">2. Listed at the\u00a0interests\/hobbies: &#8220;Collects Dragon Eggs.\u201d (Commenter said this was more than a decade ago, so it was long before Game of Thrones.)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/things-you-wouldnt-believe-people-have-put-on-their-resumes\/#3_Italian_Cuisine_Logistics_Engineer_He_was_a_pizza_delivery_guy\" title=\"3. \u2018Italian Cuisine Logistics Engineer.&#8217; He was a pizza delivery guy.\">3. \u2018Italian Cuisine Logistics Engineer.&#8217; He was a pizza delivery guy.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/things-you-wouldnt-believe-people-have-put-on-their-resumes\/#4_One_listed_World_of_Warcraft_Guild_Leader_as_an_example_of_leadership_skills\" title=\"4. One listed &#8220;World of Warcraft Guild Leader&#8221; as an example of leadership skills.\">4. One listed &#8220;World of Warcraft Guild Leader&#8221; as an example of leadership skills.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/things-you-wouldnt-believe-people-have-put-on-their-resumes\/#5_Under_special_talents_this_guy_wrote_Ive_done_a_rap_in_front_of_the_President_of_Ireland\" title=\"5. Under special talents this guy wrote &#8220;I&#8217;ve done a rap in front of the President of Ireland.&#8221;\">5. Under special talents this guy wrote &#8220;I&#8217;ve done a rap in front of the President of Ireland.&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/things-you-wouldnt-believe-people-have-put-on-their-resumes\/#6_I_once_interviewed_someone_who_included_Klingon_under_proficient_languages\" title=\"6. I once interviewed someone who included &#8220;Klingon&#8221; under proficient languages.\">6. I once interviewed someone who included &#8220;Klingon&#8221; under proficient languages.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/things-you-wouldnt-believe-people-have-put-on-their-resumes\/#7_An_applicant_placed_Pig_Wrestling_Champion_on_his_resume_for_an_entry-level_administrative_job\" title=\"7. An applicant placed &#8220;Pig Wrestling Champion&#8221; on his resume for an entry-level administrative job.\">7. An applicant placed &#8220;Pig Wrestling Champion&#8221; on his resume for an entry-level administrative job.<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/things-you-wouldnt-believe-people-have-put-on-their-resumes\/#8_One_listed_in_their_achievements_Time_Magazines_Person_of_the_Year_2006\" title=\"8. One listed in their achievements: Time Magazine&#8217;s Person of the Year 2006\">8. One listed in their achievements: Time Magazine&#8217;s Person of the Year 2006<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/id\/things-you-wouldnt-believe-people-have-put-on-their-resumes\/#Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_today_and_find_the_right_job_for_you_You_can_also_subscribe_to_our_weekly_newsletter_and_get_Kalibrr_Career_Advice_straight_from_your_inbox\" title=\"Sign up on Kalibrr today and find the right job for you. You can also subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get Kalibrr Career Advice straight from your inbox.\">Sign up on Kalibrr today and find the right job for you. You can also subscribe to our weekly newsletter and get Kalibrr Career Advice straight from your inbox.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Summarizing_a_position_with_a_one-line_summary_that_sounded_like_a_movie_trailer_A_code-slingin_cowboy_venturing_alone_into_the_Wild_West_of_Java\"><\/span>1. Summarizing\u00a0a\u00a0position with a one-line summary that sounded like a movie trailer: &#8220;A code-slingin\u2019 cowboy venturing alone into the Wild West of Java.&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13667 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/summary.gif\" alt=\"summary\" width=\"200\" height=\"96\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Listed_at_the_interestshobbies_Collects_Dragon_Eggs_Commenter_said_this_was_more_than_a_decade_ago_so_it_was_long_before_Game_of_Thrones\"><\/span>2. Listed at the\u00a0interests\/hobbies: &#8220;Collects Dragon Eggs.\u201d (Commenter said this was more than a decade ago, so it was long before Game of Thrones.)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13657 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/interest-hobby-300x132.gif\" alt=\"interest-hobby\" width=\"300\" height=\"132\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Italian_Cuisine_Logistics_Engineer_He_was_a_pizza_delivery_guy\"><\/span>3. \u2018Italian Cuisine Logistics Engineer.&#8217; He was a pizza delivery guy.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13655 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/delivery-guy-300x169.gif\" alt=\"delivery-guy\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_One_listed_World_of_Warcraft_Guild_Leader_as_an_example_of_leadership_skills\"><\/span>4. One listed &#8220;World of Warcraft Guild Leader&#8221; as an example of leadership skills.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13661 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/leadership-skills-300x131.gif\" alt=\"leadership-skills\" width=\"300\" height=\"131\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Under_special_talents_this_guy_wrote_Ive_done_a_rap_in_front_of_the_President_of_Ireland\"><\/span>5. Under special talents this guy wrote &#8220;I&#8217;ve done a rap in front of the President of Ireland.&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13663 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/passion.gif\" alt=\"leadership-skills\" width=\"250\" height=\"212\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_I_once_interviewed_someone_who_included_Klingon_under_proficient_languages\"><\/span>6. I once interviewed someone who included &#8220;Klingon&#8221; under proficient languages.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-13659 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/interview-300x143.gif\" alt=\"interview\" width=\"300\" height=\"143\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Live long and prosper!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_An_applicant_placed_Pig_Wrestling_Champion_on_his_resume_for_an_entry-level_administrative_job\"><\/span>7. An applicant placed &#8220;Pig Wrestling Champion&#8221; on his resume for an entry-level administrative job.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13665 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/put-achievement.gif\" alt=\"put-achievement\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If it&#8217;s related to the job you&#8217;re applying for, by all means place this as an achievement and shout it out to the world.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_One_listed_in_their_achievements_Time_Magazines_Person_of_the_Year_2006\"><\/span>8. One listed in their achievements: Time Magazine&#8217;s Person of the Year 2006<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13669 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Time_you-226x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Time_you\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Time_you-226x300.jpeg 226w, https:\/\/neo-blog.kalibrr.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Time_you.jpeg 273w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Well, I guess this is an achievement for all of us as well, don&#8217;t you think?<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sign_up_on_Kalibrr_today_and_find_the_right_job_for_you_You_can_also_subscribe_to_our_weekly_newsletter_and_get_Kalibrr_Career_Advice_straight_from_your_inbox\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #3399cc\"><a style=\"color: #3399cc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kalibrr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>Sign up on Kalibrr<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/span><b><i> today and find the right job for you. You can also <\/i><\/b><span style=\"color: #3399cc\"><a style=\"color: #3399cc\" href=\"https:\/\/confirmsubscription.com\/h\/i\/77238488FF110D6D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><i>subscribe<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/span><b><i> to our weekly newsletter and get Kalibrr Career Advice straight from your inbox.<\/i><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ultimate goal\u00a0of building your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 is to set yourself apart\u00a0from the hundreds of other resumes in the pile, get called for an interview, and hopefully get hired (if all goes well).\u00a0A\u00a0lot of job applicants have gone the extra mile just to get noticed, but others, however, took the risk and went all in. 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