HR: Your Dream Candidate?

I haven't the slightest idea of the original source, truth, or accuracy of the article below. It was forwarded by a friend.

But wouldn't it be refreshing to receive a job application that was straightforward and humorous at the same time?

Comments

[Joe Rector - Catch Your Limit]

This is hilarious! I'll have to keep some of those in mind for when I graduate. I could see this being a hit with some ad agencies.

[Robyn McIntyre]

I can't tell you how many times I've been tempted to complete an application this way.

[Ellen Weber]

The guy said what so many wish they had courage to say on all those meaningless questions that go on and on.:-) Thanks for the great laugh Steve. What a hoot! The guy would be a blast in any workplace!

[Robyn McMaster]

Steve, I really needed a good belly laugh. Sometimes folks just say it like they see it. The man seems like he'd be fun to be around. No wonder they hired him. Wonder how soon he'll move into management!

[Steve Roesler]

Joe, Robyn x 2, Ellen,

This is fun, eh?

What is striking to me (regardless of the validity of the document) is the fact that the answers conveyed, in single sentences, exactly what he was thinking, how he was thinking and, therefore, what he is about.

It's a lot easier than wading through paragraphs of business-speak and buzzwords to figure out who the wizard is behind the curtain.

[Tee]

That's funny! It's not real, no (that "handwriting" is actually a typeface, and few if any Walmart's accept paper applications anymore -- it's all computerized), but does drive the whole point home: more and more, hiring has become character-driven, and candidates with a spark of ironic or unique truth about themselves stand out more than the same, old, dry resumes-in-suits most of us receive.

[Steve Roesler]

Thanks, Tee, I thought I recognized the typeface as well.

As you point out, who cares? It's the "spark" that comes through and will hopefully energize an organization regardless of it's size.

Have you ever received anything close to this that made you go, "Aha! I want to meet this person!"?