Weird things written on résumés

When Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of FlexJobs.com, was hiring for her entry-level job site, one particular résumé stood out from all the others.

The reason? The applicant claimed to be a “Pig Wrestling Champion” and included details like weight of the pig, number of competitors and months of training.

“[The candidate] definitely set himself apart from other candidates; not so sure it was in the way he was hoping though,” Fell said. “If the gentleman had been applying for a job with a company that’s involved with county or state fairs, or with a health organization currently helping to prevent the spread of Swine Flu, then his pig wrestling championship would be acceptable (and in the latter application, pretty darn funny). Otherwise, he should chalk it off as not acceptable.”

From religious beliefs to sexual preference, you name it and it’s probably been on someone’s résumé. Job seekers just want to make a statement and stand out from their competition; unfortunately they are often memorable for all the wrong reasons.

Fromhttp://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/worklife/02/22/cb.weird.resumes/index.html?hpt=Mid: