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Subject:Re: resumes From:Stuart Burnfield <slb -at- FS -dot- COM -dot- AU> Date:Tue, 25 Feb 1997 17:05:41 +0800
"M. David Orr" <whitears -at- INTERACCESS -dot- COM> wrote:
> I'm looking for a reason to eliminate a resume within 10-15 seconds
> if possible. Here are some things I consider:
> * An ego-centric, eccentric, or wordy cover letter is the quickest
> indicator for rejection.
I saw a resume a few days ago with a large heading on the first page
saying something like:
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