- If, on my resume, I indicate where I live, and that I am not interested in relocating; please do not suggest that I work in New York, Minnesota, Arizona, Florida, Nevada, or any other state where I don’t live.
- If your accent is so thick that I cannot understand you, I have no way to return your call.
- California is a pretty big place, you might want to check to see how close the job is to me. Google Maps is free to use. (see #1)
- Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Sacramento would not be reasonable commuting distances for me, as I do not have a jet aircraft.
- It’s “Mac” not “MAC.”
- It’s not “Pearl”, it’s “Perl.”
- Java is not JavaScript, though this is a confusing point even for some people who work in my business. I forgive you this one.
- If you ask me what my salary requirements are, please don’t be surprised if I’m not excited about the great opportunity that’s thirty-thousand dollars less than what I’ve indicated. Sure, there’s wiggle room about such things—negotiation is an artform—but a 30K difference might be a problem.
- If you call me and say you’re going to email me something, please email me the thing you said you’d email me. I can be very slack in the past about this, but I now understand the problem, and am doing my best to rectify it.
- In your phone messages, if you say your phone number very fast could you at least repeat it once?
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February 10, 2007 at 1:38 pm
MAS
I think I might add a link to this page to my resume. :)
February 10, 2007 at 2:42 pm
Marcus Ronaldi
I got a laugh out of your list. As a recruiter I am always amazed when I get a call back and there is no number and I can barely know who is calling.
Recruiters and Candidates please leave your number slowly and clearly when leaving a message.
It will make a world a far better place.
February 10, 2007 at 10:52 pm
Joe Crawford
Glad you enjoyed it gentlemen!
February 11, 2007 at 3:11 pm
Sassy
nice.