Sometimes Being Creative with a Resume Works

However, while some tactics are memorable and unusual they are not the best approach.  

Examples shared by hiring managers include: 

• Candidate called himself a genius and invited the hiring manager to interview him at his apartment. 
• Candidate’s cover letter talked about her family being in the mob.  
• Candidate applying for a management job listed “gator hunting” as a skill. 
• Candidate’s resume included phishing as a hobby.  
• Candidate specified that her resume was set up to be sung to the tune of “The Brady Bunch.” 
• Candidate highlighted the fact that he was “Homecoming Prom Prince” in 1984. 
• Candidate claimed to be able to speak “Antartican” when applying for a job to work in Antarctica. 
• Candidate’s resume had a photo of the applicant reclining in a hammock under the headline "Hi, I'm _____ and I'm looking for a job." 
• Candidate’s resume was decorated with pink rabbits. 
• Candidate listed “to make dough” as the objective on the resume. 
• Candidate applying for an accounting job said he was “deetail-oriented” and spelled the company’s name incorrectly. 
• Candidate’s cover letter contained "LOL."