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Subject:Re: Re. Using software your clients propos From:jankwig <jankwig -at- PANIX -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 1 Nov 1995 19:29:06 -0500
GOOD GRIEF. (no, I'm not yelling, I'm just exasperated...)
Yes, folks, these are the attitudes that make employers from
all over look askance at resumes, from all over.
So, I guess your "rules of thumb" are "say whatever you think
will get you the job, and worry about accounting for it later."
I'm much happier hiring someone who simply says, "Well, no, I've
never used that particular package, but I've been in this position
before and sure do learn fast." This is preferable to a bold-faced
lie from a newly hired employee whom I will then continue to
*always* doubt for the rest of the time s/he works for me, and
foget about that reference you wanted.
Let's make a deal: I won't throw any flack if you'll just
get a thumb transplant. {;-0
