Did you hear the one about the funny quiz that was walking past a graveyard?

Written by Brian Fong


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What's longer: A CEO's week or a programmer's week?

If you're not laughing then you have never had a programmer tell you thatrepparttar project will be ready in a week.

You need to walk a fine line even when using subjects like this in your funny quiz. Say that your company just posted a 4th quarter loss because a new software product missed its launch date by a "programmer's week". It doesn't take a rocket scientist to determine that you are about to tick off a lot of people if you add that question to your funny quiz.

Try to avoid wornout jokes or cliches. A funny quiz should be funny, not lame. For example, still onrepparttar 106923 software train of thought, a question like...

Q. How many programmers does it take to change a lightbulb? A. None. They don't do hardware.

...is older thanrepparttar 106924 mystery meat in that Tupperware container inrepparttar 106925 back ofrepparttar 106926 lunchroom refrigerator. No one is going to laugh at that one. No laughing = not a funny quiz!

The best thing to do is to keep an eye out for humorous, safe things to poke fun at and then write a funny quiz question. My advice is to start right now and don't wait until one hour before deadline. The only thing that's less funny than a lame funny quiz is no funny quiz at all!

Brian Fong

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What Not To Include In Your Resume

Written by Michelle Roebuck


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Remember,repparttar employer is looking at your past performance in your previous jobs as an indicator of your future performance with their company. When writing your past work history, focus on your achievements. That’s whatrepparttar 106922 employer wants to see in your resume. Try to avoid including past jobs that are not useful in communicating your skills and achievements.

References

Do not include references on your resume. Add a line atrepparttar 106923 bottom ofrepparttar 106924 resume stating, "References Available Upon Request". Bring your references with you torepparttar 106925 job interview. You will also want to contactrepparttar 106926 people you are using as references so they know that they may be hearing from potential employers.

To summarize, include only information that will communicate your skills, achievements and qualifications forrepparttar 106927 job you’re seeking in your resume. Leave out personal information that is not necessary forrepparttar 106928 employer to know.

The more focused your resume is,repparttar 106929 more interestedrepparttar 106930 employer will be in it and he/she will contact you for a job interview.



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