It's been a busy week, and on top of it all, we are hiring for a new designer, which means tons of resumes are coming in. Is it politically correct to say that some of them.....are well, a little more than odd? Now, I understand that it's hard to know what a company is looking for, and that it may be hard to get the attention of the person who is reading through the resumes, but why are so many just plain WRONG. So, as a Friday rant, here are some of my top pet peeves, straight from this weeks resume pile:

1. If it asks for a PDF, why send a MS Word file? And since when does a designer use MS Word anyways?
2. Creepy pictures and drawings are not a selling feature.
3. Who asks for $100 an hour? I mean, I don't even get paid that. Delete.
4. Saying you need to stay in the country is not a good enough reason for an interview.
5. Um, a little too much personal information. See a counselor.
6. I hate those emoticons at the bottom of Hotmail emails. And hate is a pretty strong word.
7. Cover letters that start with the words "Dear Sirs" are not cool. Even "To Whom it May Concern" is pushing it.
8. Commuting from Squamish probably means this won't work out.
9. Why would someone from Wisconsin apply? Is the job market in Wisconsin that saturated?
10.Hello, it's 2009. Spell check.
11. One good portfolio makes up for any lack of education. What amazes me is that so many educated people submit the most god awful portfolios. Time for a career change.
12. Five days at a company is not really "work experience".
13. If you've already submitted a resume, and you've just read this, feel free to resubmit.

Here's looking forward to next weeks resume pile!